User's Guide

Scalar 24 Installation and Operation Guide 103
Bulk Unload
Bulk Unload allows you to move all of the tapes from the rear slots to the front magazines with one
command. For more information on partitioning, refer to Configure Partitions
on page 74.
Path:
2 Press and to select the partition you
want to move cartridges to.
Available options are:
• Partition 1: moves cartridges from the left
magazine to the available rear Partition 1
slots.
• Partition 2: moves cartridges from the right
magazine to the available rear Partition 2
slots.
3 Press to highlight Execute ( ) and
then press .
4 The bulk load operation begins. The
operation can be cancelled at any time by
pressing .
Bulk Load for Partition 1 - The library begins
loading the rear slots by selecting the leftmost
available cartridge in the front left magazine
(Magazine 1) and placing it in the leftmost
available rear slot for Partition 1. The bulk load
continues until either there are no more tapes
in the front magazine or there are no more
available slots in the rear.
Note, rear slots identified as Partition 1 can
only be bulk loaded from Magazine 1, and rear
slots identified as Partition 2 can only be bulk
loaded from Magazine 2 while partitioning is
enabled.
5 When the bulk load is complete, a
completion screen is displayed. Press
to dismiss the screen.
Selection Description/Result
Main Menu
Command Menu
Bulk Unload