Configuring I/E Station Slots

You can use the Web client to configure import/export (I/E) station slots. For more information about I/E slots, refer to About I/E Slots.

An I/E station that has been configured for storage may contain cleaning slots. These cleaning slots must be deleted before you can reconfigure the storage slots as I/E station slots. You can view the Library Configuration Report to determine how I/E slots are configured. For more information, see Viewing the Library Configuration Report. For instructions on deleting cleaning slots, see Configuring Cleaning Slots.

You cannot configure I/E station slots if cartridges are currently loaded in the I/E station. Remove all cartridges from the I/E station before attempting the following procedure.

NOTE: This operation should not be performed concurrently by multiple administrators logged in from different locations. You can access the appropriate screens, but you cannot apply changes while another administrator is performing the same operation.

You need administrator privileges to configure I/E stations.

  1. From the Setup menu, select I/E Station Slots.

    The Setup - I/E Station Configuration screen displays. The Current Settings column lists the number of I/E station slots that are currently configured.

  2. Under the New Setting column, select the number of I/E station slots to configure.
  3. Click Apply.

    The Progress Window displays. The Progress Window contains information on the action, elapsed time, and status of the requested operation.Do one of the following:

  4. Save the library configuration.

    For instructions on how to save the library configuration, see Saving the Configuration.

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