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Chapter 4 4-9
Library Administration
Configuring the Mailslot
Library Administration
Library Administration
Table 4-3 Mailslot Configuration
Number
of
Mailslots
Advantages and Disadvantages
0 A magazine must be used to exchange tapes (see
“Magazine Access” on page 3-8).
Advantage: Allows all slots to be used for data storage.
Disadvantage: Cannot easily remove or add tapes
without a full inventory check.
1 A mailslot setting of 1 (one) allows one slot to be
designated as the mailslot.
Advantage: Opens only to the designated slot, which
simplifies the manual tape exchange procedure.
Disadvantage: Reduces the library’s storage capacity by
one tape.
5 A mailslot setting of 5 (five) designates five slots, one
magazine, as the mailslot.
Advantage: Provides access to a magazine, which
simplifies the manual tape exchange procedure.
Disadvantage: Reduces the library’s storage capacity by
five tapes.
10 A mailslot setting of 10 (ten) designates ten slots, two
magazines, as the mailslot.
Advantage: Provides access to two magazines of tapes,
which simplifies the manual tape exchange procedure.
Also, if you have more than one drive technology in your
library, each magazine could be used for a different tape
type.
Disadvantage: Reduces the library’s storage capacity by
ten tapes.