Manage Slots

The list on the left side of this screen is the list of slots in the tape library. The list on the right is a list of compatible tapes available which can be put into an empty slot.

Highlight the tape you want to move in or out of the library, and click on the relevant button.

Write label

Clicking on the Write label button will force Arkeia Network Backup to write a new label on the selected tapes. While this may be useful in certain cases, a label is automatically written to the tape during the first backup, so this operation should be considered as optional, especially if the library can read bar codes from the tape cartridge, which are recognized and used by Arkeia Network Backup.


Warning - Tape label

When you write a label to a tape, the name contained at the start of the tape is changed. Arkeia Network Backup will then be unable to match the tape to its database records. Use this function with extreme caution, on tapes that do not contain important data, and only when directed to do so by an Arkeia Technical Support Specialist.


Change slot status

Standard
the slot can be used by Arkeia Network Backup for backup and restore operations.
Reserved
the slot cannot be used, it is saved for another application. It can be used for tape duplication.
Cleaning
the slot must contain a cleaning tape.