Quantum ATL M1500, User Manual

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Chapter 3 Changing the Library Configuration
Changing the Import/Export Setting
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Changing the Import/Export Setting
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The
Import/Export
option controls whether the host recognizes the slots of
the top left magazine as import/export elements or as storage elements:
• Import/export elements are used to move cartridges in and out of the
library under host control. Because these elements are used
exclusively for importing and exporting cartridges, they are left
empty during normal library operation, reducing the storage capacity
of the library.
• Storage elements are used to store data cartridges. Using storage
elements to import and export cartridges can be risky since these
operations are not controlled by the host.
Table 5 describes each of the possible settings for the
Import/Export
option.
Table 5 Import/Export
Settings
Import/Export
Setting
Description
MAP
When manual access port (
MAP
) is selected, you can
use the first slot in the top left magazine to import
and export cartridges from the library. The host
views the MAP as a storage element; therefore, after
using the MAP to import a cartridge, you must
replace the data cartridge that was originally stored
there.
For information about importing and exporting
cartridges when
MAP
is selected, see Importing a
Cartridge in MAP Mode on page 30 and Exporting a
Cartridge in MAP Mode on page 31.