Spectra 2K User Guide - Spectra Logic

Chapter 6. Library Stacker Mode
Empty
Cartridge 1
1. DCM inserted with (at least) the top slot left empty. Upon closing the door,
inventory is taken, but no cartridges are moved.
Empty
Empty
Cartridge 2
2. To load a cartridge to Drive 1, open the door for less than
two seconds. Write operation begins.
Note: If the library is powered on after the door is already shut,
the library moves the highest positioned cartridge (not
written to by a previous operation) from the DCM to Drive 1.
Cartridge 14
Cartridge 1
Empty
Cartridge 2
3. When a cartridge is filled and
ejected by the backup script, the
library moves the full cartridge to the
top-most available slot.
Drive Empty
Cartridge 14
Cartridge 1
in drive
Cartridge 14
Drive Empty
Cartridge 1
Empty
Empty
Cartridge 3
Cartridge 14
Cartridge 2
in drive
4. The library moves the highest positioned cartridge not yet written to from
the DCM to drive one. Write operation continues in this manner until...
Cartridge 1
Cartridge 5
Empty
Empty
Cartridge 7
Cartridge 14
Cartridge 6
in drive
5. Write operation completes; to remove the cartridge
from the drive:
- Backup script issues EJECT command OR
- Open the door for less than two seconds.
Cartridges
containing
data from the
operation
Empty
Cartridges
not used
in the
operation
6. Open the door to access the
DCM. Cartridges above the
empty slot contain data from
the operation; those below
the empty slot contain old
data or no data at all.
Drive empty
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