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Scalar DLC Reference Guide 21
Inserting New Media
After adding new cartridges to the library through the mailbox always execute Import ( insert ) operation
(either via client interface or in Management GUI) before starting actually using the new media. The
cartridge that was not inserted can not receive the valid home position (refer to
Home Position on page 85),
and thus a lot of basic functions will be not available.
Assigning a home position via import/insert operation is sometimes the only way to put the cartridge in the
correct logical library.
Example: two libraries (Library1 and Library2) with two different clients (Client1 and Client2) have non-
shared storage areas and a shared I/E area. The cartridge that should be accessed by Client2 is put to the
shared mailbox. Client2 (or Admin from GUI in the Library2) must execute the import/insert operation so the
cartridge will go to the storage area of Library2. But if the Client1 launches the import operation first, the
cartridge will go to the Library1 and become not accessible for the Client2.
Create Scratch Pool
Create the required scratch cartridge pools for a logical library. The scratch pools should contain the data
cartridges ready for writing. That can be done through the Configuration > Logical > Library pane ( Add
new Scratch Pool button). Refer to Create Pool on page 123.
In the same dialog it is possible to add data cartridges to the new pool ( Assign/Unassign button). Refer to
Assign Media to Pool on page 108.
The pool name and assigned cartridge range can be changed later through the Configuration > Logical >
Pool pane. Refer to Pool on page 107. Some DAS and ROBAR clients may also assign cartridges to the
existing pool as well as remove them.
Mark Cleaning Cartridges
After the Inventory is performed, the logical library recognizes all cartridges that it contains. However, the
library cannot say which cartridge is of
data type (readable and writable data carrier), and which is of
cleaning type (the tool used for drive cleaning). By default, all cartridges are recognized as data , so it is up
to Admin to mark the correct cartridges as cleaning .
Note
This optional feature is not required for SCSI or ROBAR clients, but some DAS clients
do use it.
Note
The Home Position feature is not used by SCSI clients, but for DAS and ROBAR the
home position (home slot, home address) is a part of their concepts.
Note
Although Management GUI does not have name restrictions for the pool name, some
backup applications do have them. Refer to
Table 6 on page 16.
CAUTION
Sharing a single data cartridge between two or more scratch pools is not
allowed.
Note
It is possible to create pools before Inventory , but the cartridges will appear in the library
only after it is initialized.