Accessing Storage Devices
2-12 Library List 6-00025-01 Rev A
• For vertical placement—place the media into the
mailslot so the barcode for side A is nearest to
the top.
Unload Tape
Outlet media only when media does not reside in the mailboxes.
Step 1. Use the bulkoutlet command to unload and mark
the volume Offline in the AMASS database.
Step 2. Remove the media after the library has moved the
volume to the mailbox.
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5
C
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8
B
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C
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A
Side A
Side B
Side A
Side B
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5
C
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8
B
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5
C
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8
A
Horizontal Placement
Vertical Placement
Note
If you specify more volumes with the
bulkoutlet command than the number of
available mailboxes, AMASS waits until all
mailboxes are cleared before continuing.