Magazines

Cartridges are stored in the slots of the magazines. Up to 12 cartridges can be stored in each magazine. Magazines may be removed and inserted individually.

The tape library has two removable magazines with an installation height of two height units. Access to the magazines can be protected by a password. For safety reasons, the robotic motion is stopped when a magazine is removed.

The magazines can be released (“unlocked”) using the Operator Control Panel (OCP) or the Remote Management Unit (RMU). If the process has failed or the library no longer has power, a manual emergency release is available. See section "Removing stuck tapes from slots".

This section covers the following topics:

• Removing and replacing a magazine using the OCP
• Removing and replacing a magazine using the RMU
• Inserting tape cartridges into a magazine
• Mailslots