Operating instructions

Inserting Tape Cartridges 5-7
September 2007
Manually Bulk Loading Tape
Cartridges
You can manually bulk load tape cartridges directly into
licensed storage locations (cells). This process is faster than
loading a few cartridges at a time through the I/E station and
is the normal process for loading a new library.
Movements of mechanical components in the library can
cause serious injury. Make sure that all power to the library
is off before entering the library through the access door.
Standard Bulk Loading
Proceed as follows to bulk load your library:
Step 1 Shut down the main library power.
Step 2 Enter the aisle through the service door on the AM.
Step 3 Load the cartridges, starting with rack 1 and
continuing through each rack in succession (for
example rack 2, rack 3, rack 4), until you have
reached the limit of your licensed storage.
Step 4 When you have completed your bulk load, make
sure the aisle is free of obstructions and the service
and access doors are closed.
Step 5 Turn on the library power and inventory the
library.
TM Bulk Loading
Proceed as follows to bulk load an outside Tower Module
(TM):
Step 1 Set the TM that you are going to bulk load to USER
Mode (Main Menu Utils Towers Status
Change). See Figure 5-1 on page 5-7.
Figure 5-1 Towers Submenu
Warning
Note
Make sure to bulk
load cartridges only
in licensed storage
locations.
Note
Use the Expansion
Module access door
to reach additional
cartridge storage
locations.
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