Operating instructions

Setup Menu 4-77
September 2007
Media Dialog
Path: Main Menu Setup Library Media
Use the Media Dialog to control the settings for media
handling and reporting. The host software must support
device gaps if the library is operating in mixed mode.
For example: uninstalled drive, cartridge, or I/E locations. See
Figure 4-111.
For additional information, refer to the Scalar 10K SCSI
Reference Manual.
Figure 4-111 Media Dialog
Parameters Description+
Volser MEDIA ID
Media Identifier support is
enabled. The library shall scan
barcode media identifiers. This
mode requires the use of six-
character barcodes with 1 or 2
byte media identifiers.
DEFAULT indicates that the
library supports six-character
barcode labels, or mixed mode
labels that have an additional
seventh or eighth media ID
character. The barcode is
stored and reported as a six-
character barcode (ignoring
any mixed-media IDs).
EXTENDED indicates that the
library supports five to sixteen
character barcode labels,
which may indicate any
mixed-media IDs and/or
checksums.
ID PRE indicates that the media
identifier is added to the front
of the barcode label for RES
and RVEA.
POST indicates that the media
Volser:Media ID<
ID: POSTMixed :Y
Extend: YASCQ :Y
CODE39: NAccept: N
Note
If the value of the
Media ID parameter is
changed, an inventory
is required.
Note
In order for a Scalar
DLC to work properly
in a Dual Aisle
configuration, the
Volser parameter must
be set to Media ID,
Mixed must be set to Y,
Extend must be set to
Y, and ASCQ must be
set to Y.
Note
If Media ID is not
selected, Extend
and ASCQ are set to
N and ID is set to
NONE.