Dell PowerVault TL4000 User Manual
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2.
Pull out the I/O Station and insert a data cartridge(s). On a 2U library, only 1
cartridge can be inserted at a time. On the 4U library, 3 cartridges can be
inserted at one time.
3.
Close the I/O Station. The library will automatically start an inventory. The
cartridges in the I/O Station will be counted but unassigned until they are
moved into storage slots.
4.
From the OCP Main Menu, select Control > Move Cartridges and move the
data cartridges into the desired data slots. See “Control: Move Cartridges” on
page 5-17 or “Manage Library: Move Media” on page 5-41 for more
information.
If the library does not have an I/O Station (all slots are assigned to storage), and
you wish to import media, you will need to release a magazine and insert the
cartridges manually following these steps:
1.
From the OCP Main Menu, select Control > Magazine. Choose the desired
magazine to unlock/remove.
2.
Pull out the magazine and insert a data cartridge(s) into the empty slots.
3.
Push the magazine back into the library. The library will automatically start an
inventory.
4.
To move cartridges in the magazine once they are inserted, from the OCP Main
Menu, select Control > Move Cartridges and move the data cartridges into the
desired slots. See “Control: Move Cartridges” on page 5-17 or “Manage Library:
Move Media” on page 5-41 for more information.
Note:
If you run a library configuration backup program on your host
computer, use the program to run an audit of the library after new
cartridges have been added to update the backup program.
Export Media
To remove cartridges from your library using your I/O Station, follow these steps:
1.
From the OCP Main Menu, select Control > Move Cartridges and move the
data cartridges into the I/O Station. See “Control: Move Cartridges” on page
5-17 or “Manage Library: Move Media” on page 5-41 for more information.
2.
From the OCP Main Menu, select Control > Open I/O Station. The I/O Station
will unlock itself. The I/O station slot opens, and the "Unlocking I/O station"
message displays. Wait for the "Insert/remove cartridge and close I/O station"
message to insert or remove the cartridge, then close the I/O station by gently
pushing the slot back into the left magazine.
Note:
It is recommended to wait for the messages before you insert or remove
cartridges to ensure that the library is ready to handle the cartridges.
3.
Pull out the I/O Station and take out the data cartridge(s).
4.
Push the I/O Station back into the library. The library will automatically start
an inventory of the I/O Station.
If you do not have an I/O Station (all slots are assigned to storage), and wish to
export media, you will need to release a magazine and take out the cartridges
manually following these steps:
1.
From the OCP Main Menu, select Control > Magazine. Choose the magazine
you wish to unlock/remove.
2.
Pull out the magazine and remove the desired data cartridge(s).
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