IMPORTANT:
Misusing and misunderstanding bar code technology can result in backup and restore failures. To
ensure that your bar code labels meet Hewlett Packard Enterprise quality standards, always
purchase them from an approved supplier and never print bar code labels yourself.
Prerequisites
High-quality preprinted barcode labels with the correct Media ID.
Procedure
Apply a high-quality preprinted bar code label to each tape cartridge.
LTO tape cartridges have a recessed area on the face of the cartridge next to the write-protect switch.
Use this area for attaching the adhesive-backed bar code label.
IMPORTANT:
Only apply the bar code label as shown, with the alphanumeric portion facing the hub side of the
tape cartridge. Never apply multiple labels onto a cartridge because extra labels can cause the
cartridge to jam in a tape drive
Loading the tape cartridges
The library will power on without cartridges, but needs cartridges before performing data read and write
operations, or any tests or operations that transfer cartridges.
You can use the mailslot to import and export tape cartridges. Or, to load or unload multiple tape
cartridges at a time, remove the magazines and then load the cartridges into them.
Procedure
1. Use the OCP Operations > Unlock Left Magazine option to release the left magazine. If requested,
provide the administrator password to access the magazines.
2. While supporting the bottom of the magazine, pull the magazine straight out of the front of the library.
3. Insert the tape cartridges into the slots.
By default, the slots are numbered 1 to 24, starting with the bottom front left slot.
To use the mailslot feature, leave the bottom slot in the front of the left magazine empty. The rest of the
slot numbers are adjusted as shown.
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