Spectra T50e - Export Cartridges Using Bulk Unload

Chapter 7—Using Cartridges in the Library Exporting or Exchanging Cartridges
August 2017 User Guide—Spectra T50e Library
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7. Waitforamessagepromptingyoutoclosetheaccessport.
8. Gentlypushtheaccessportclosed.Ifyouexchangedcartridges,the
librarymovesthenewcartridgetotheslotpreviouslyoccupiedbythe
cartridgeyouremoved.
9. RepeatStep1throughStep8ifyouneedtoexchangeorexport
additionalcartridges.
10. IftheexportedtapewasmanuallymovedtotheE/Eport,updateyour
storagemanagementsoftwareʹsinventoryasdescribedinUpdatingthe
SoftwareMediaInventoryonpage225.
Export Cartridges Using Bulk Unload
Thissectiondescribeshowtoremovecartridgesfromthelibraryusingthe
BulkUnloadoption.Ifyouareexportingorexchangingcartridgesfroma
partitionaspartofday‐to‐dayoperations,followtheinstructionsinoneof
thefollowingsections:
 IfthelibraryisconfiguredtouseQueuedEjectsmode,seeExportor
ExchangeCartridgesUsingProcessQueuedEjectsonpage208.
 IfthelibraryisconfiguredtouseStandardmode,seeExportor
ExchangeCartridgesIndividuallyonpage210.
Usethefollowingstepstoremoveallofthecartridgesfromthelibrary
usingBulkUnload.
1. Fromtheoperatorpanel,logintothelibraryasauserwiththe
appropriateprivileges(see
UserPrivilegeRequirementsonpage194).
2. ClickMENU,thenselectGeneral > Import/Export.TheImport/Export
screendisplaysshowinginformationforthelastpartitionthatwas
viewedoneithertheImport/ExportscreenortheInventoryscreen.
Important
Do not use force to push the access port closed, and do not close the port before
you are prompted to do so.
Important
Spectra Logic recommends only using the Bulk Unload option when removing all
of the cartridges from the library. Cartridges removed from the library using Bulk
Unload are not removed from the cartridge inventory maintained by the storage
management software. After completing the Bulk Unload, update the inventory
maintained by the storage management software (see
Updating the Software
Media Inventory on page 225).
Important
Exporting cartridges using Bulk Unload does not update the MLM database to
show that the cartridges are exported. If you are permanently removing the
cartridges from the library, you can delete the records from the MLM database, if
desired (see
Delete MLM Records From the Database on page 268).