This topic provides information about import/export (I/E) station slots. For instructions on how to configure I/E stations slots, see Configuring I/E Station Slots.
I/E station slots can be configured as either I/E station slots or storage slots. I/E station slots are used to import and export cartridges and are shared by all partitions. Storage slots are used to store data cartridges and cleaning cartridges.
Each I/E station (6 slots or 12 slots) is configured as a complete unit. When configuring an I/E station, all the slots in the I/E station are configured the same way.
A 5U control module contains 6 I/E station slots. If your library consists of only a 5U control module, these slots are configured as I/E station slots by default.
A 14U library configuration contains 18 I/E station slots. A 23U library configuration contains 30 I/E station slots. A 32U library configuration contains 42 I/E station slots. A maximum configured 41U library contains 54 I/E station slots. By default, 6 of the I/E station slots in these configurations are configured as I/E station slots. You can increase the number of I/E station slots from 6 to 12, 18, 30, 42, or 54 slots, depending on the configuration.
You can configure zero I/E station slots. However, configuring zero I/E station slots has the following consequences:
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NOTE: Before bulk loading and unloading cartridges, you will need to unlock the 5U control module I/E station, which will allow you to open the 5U control module access door. Once a main access door is open, all I/E stations configured as storage will be unlocked. Using the access door, you will be able to bulk load and unload tape cartridges. See Locking and Unlocking I/E Stations for information about unlocking I/E stations. See the Scalar i500 User's Guide for more information about bulk loading. |
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