Users Guide

Configuring library settings
Physical library settings
To configure the library cartridge assignment settings, complete the following procedure:
1. In the Configure Library menu in the left navigation pane of the Web User Interface, click
Physical/Logical
2. In the Physical Settings, enter the Library settings:
v Library name - Enter a name for your library.
v Auto Cleaning - Automatically cleans the drive when the drive requests that cleaning and a
cleaning cartridge is present in the library. Auto cleaning can be enabled only when there is at least
one inactive position in the magazine in the library.
Note: It is recommended to enable the Auto Clean function on the library. With the Auto Clean
function enabled, drive cleaning occurs automatically. The only time Auto Cleaning must be
disabled is when your Backup Application requires that it has control.
v Bar code label length - Use to choose the number of characters in the cartridge bar code that is
reported to the host computer.
3. Click Submit to enable the settings.
Logical library settings
To configure the library access mode settings for the logical library:
1. In the Configure Library menu in the left navigation pane of the Web User Interface, click
Physical/Logical
2. In the Logical Settings, select the Library Mode:
v Random - In random mode, the library allows the server's (host's) application software to select
any data cartridge in any order.
v Sequential - In sequential mode, the library's firmware predefines the selection of the cartridges.
After initialization, the firmware causes the library to select the first available cartridge found
(counting from the lowest Column/Tier position through the highest cartridge position in your
library) for loading into the drive. See “Location coordinates and element addresses” on page 8.
– Loop - When Library mode is Sequential with Loop mode Enabled, the cartridge in the lowest
Column/Tier cartridge position is loaded after the cartridge in the highest Column/Tier
Figure 31. Cartridge assignment settings
Figure 32. Logical library mode settings
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