• “Moving Media (Operations > Move Media)” on page 148
• “Performing Inventory (Operations > Inventory)” on page 148
• “Enabling Password Locks (Operations > Enable Password Locks)” on page 148
Opening the mailslot (Operations > Open Mailslot)
The mailslots are used only with host system software that supports this feature. The mailslot feature
allows you to insert or remove up to three tapes for the MSL4048 and MSL8048, or up to 15 tapes
for the MSL8096.
Left magazines are available without mailslots, with one mailslot, or with three mailslots. The MSL4048,
MSL8048, and MSL8096 Tape Libraries are shipped with the three-mailslot magazine on the lower
left side. Mailslot-capable left magazines are marked with a white dot on the lower right corner that
aligns with a white dot on the front bezel, as shown in Figure 89. Placing a mailslot magazine in any
location other than the lower-left location will result in the magazine being treated as a magazine
with no mailslots.
Figure 89 Mailslot-capable magazine and slot, each marked with a white dot
.
The Library will push the mailslot open when instructed to open mailslots. After the mailslot is closed,
the Library will inventory the tapes in the mailslot, but not the rest of the tapes in the magazine, which
allows the Library to resume operations sooner.
On the MSL8096, the whole magazine on the upper right of the Library can also be used for mailslots.
All of the right magazines are the same so it does not have a special marking. The Library will unlock
the upper right magazine when instructed to open mailslots, but will not push the magazine out. After
the magazine is replaced, the Library will inventory all of the tapes in the magazine.
NOTE:
If you exchange the magazine in the lower-left position with one that has different mailslot capabilities,
the Library displays a warning that the mailslot type is incompatible with the configuration.
Unlocking, removing and replacing magazines (Operations > Unlock Left/Right Magazines
This option grants access to the left and right magazines. After exchanging tapes in a magazine,
slide the magazine completely into the Library. The magazine locks into place. Access to the magazines
requires the use of the administrator password.
On the MSL4048, once all left or right magazines are correctly installed, the Library inventories the
magazines. The Ready LED blinks during the inventory operation.
On the MSL8048 and MSL8096, the Library leaves all magazines on a side unlocked for several
seconds. During that time, you can pull out as many magazines on the side as you want. A magazine
is locked when it is pushed back into the Library. The Library will wait about 30 seconds after the last
magazine is installed before starting the inventory. Before the inventory starts, you can unlock the
magazines on either side.
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