Chapter 4 Running Your Library
Performing Media Operations
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Importing Media
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The Import Media operation allows you to use the I/E station to import
data cartridges into the library. The library’s scanner automatically reads
the barcode on new cartridges imported into the library.
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This topic focuses on using the library user interface, not the host
application, to import media. Using the library to import media may
necessitate performing an inventory of the library with the host
application. See your host application documentation for more
information.
When manual cartridge assignment is enabled (the default setting), you
cannot import cartridges until you have assigned them to a partition.
After you have loaded the cartridges into the I/E station and closed the
I/E station door, the
Assign IE
screen automatically appears on the
operator panel. The
Assign IE
screen prompts you to use the operator
panel to assign the cartridges to a specific partition or to the system
partition. The cartridges can be used only by the assigned partition.
Administrative users can disable manual cartridge assignment. In this
case, the
Assign IE
screen does not appear on the operator panel. The
cartridges in the I/E station are available for use by any partition,
including the system partition. For more information, see
Disabling/Enabling Manual Cartridge Assignment
on page 70.
Before importing cartridges, verify that all tape drives are unloaded and
that all cartridges are in their appropriate storage slot locations. Doing
this will avoid over-loading the library with cartridges.
Note:
The information and procedures in this
User’s Guide
apply
specifically to the library web client and the operator panel
user interface, not to the host application. Performing media
operations through the library user interface may affect your
host application. See your host application documentation for
information.
Note:
If your library has zero I/E station slots, you cannot import or
export media. See
Configuring I/E Station Slots
on page 73.