ADIC 601354 User Manual

601354 Rev A

Normal Operations

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Bulk Load Media 

The bulk load method is the best way to place a relatively large 
quantity of media into an automated archive. The media are 
installed by hand into an automated archive and followed by an 
audit operation. The audit is performed to logically enter the 
media into the VolServ database. This is an AO or client 
operation only and cannot be entered using the Volume Server 
System console. 

Four prerequisites for using this method include: 

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Each medium must have a barcode label affixed to it. The 
Reprint Media Label command can be used to print 
individual barcode labels. Refer to 

 for more information.

•

The archive must be configured with the auto check-in and 
auto import options selected. If not, all the subject media are 
placed on the Eject list after the audit (except for the 
DataTower archive; refer to 

•

The auto import destination media class (set up during 
archive configuration) must have a capacity low enough to 
allow addition of more media. Excess media are placed on 
the Eject list after the audit.

Destination media class capacity - Fill level = Amount of media that can be entered

•

The receiving archive media class fill level must be low 
enough to allow addition of more media. Excess media are 
placed on the Eject list after the audit. 

If media action modes are set for migrate, media migration can 
occur if a bulk load results in fill levels exceeding the media 
type or archive media class high marks.