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Spectra Logic 2K User Manual

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Chapter 6. Library Stacker Mode

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Empty
Cartridge 1

Cartridge 14

Empty

Cartridge 2

Cartridge 14

3. When a cartridge is filled and
ejected by the backup script, the
library moves the full cartridge to the
top-most available slot.

Cartridge 1

Empty

Cartridge 2

Cartridge 14

Empty

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.

Drive Empty

Cartridge 1
in drive

Drive Empty

1. DCM inserted with (at least) the top slot left empty. Upon closing the door,
inventory is taken, but no cartridges are moved.

Cartridge 1

Empty
Empty

Cartridge 3

Cartridge 14

Cartridge 1

Cartridge 5

Cartridge 7

Cartridge 14

Empty
Empty

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...

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.

Cartridge 2
in drive

Cartridge 6
in drive

Empty

Cartridges
containing
data from the

Cartridges
not used
in the
operation

operation

Drive empty

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.