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--- technote:preparing_racks_for_slotting [2021/11/15 02:38] – [Method 3] Scott Cunliffe
+++ technote:preparing_racks_for_slotting [2025/01/21 22:07] (current) – external edit 127.0.0.1
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-===== Method 1 =====
+===== Method 1 - Last Volumes To First Empty Slots=====
-The fastest method to compact the Volumes in the racking slots is to move Volumes from end of Slots to fill gaps.
+The fastest method to compact the Volumes in the racking slots is to move Volumes from end of Slots to fill gaps, or highest Slot numbers to Lowest Slot number gaps until all gaps are filled.
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 The Volumes are then scanned to file in order, starting at Slot 1 and repeating until the last one is scanned.
+Compare the number of entries in the scanned file to ensure all Volumes were scanned, and scanned only once.  Any errors in the scan file will create Slot assignment errors in TapeMaster.  For example, when scanning the Volumes, if you skipped scanning the Volume in Slot 4, the Volume in Slot 5 will be assigned to Slot 4, Volume in Slot 6 will be assigned to Slot 5 and so on.
 This file is then loaded into TapeMaster with the first entry being assigned to Slot one, the second entry to Slot 2 etc.
-===== Method 2 =====
+===== Method 2 - Shuffle Volumes To Empty Slots =====
 If the order of the Volumes is important to maintain, move the Volumes one at a time to sequentially fill in the voids, using the original image as an example move Volume in Slot 4 to Slot 3, Volume in Slot 5 into Slot 4 and continue until all empty Slots have been filled.  While this will keep the order the Volumes are in it will entail a lot more labour and time to complete.
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 This file is then loaded into TapeMaster with the first entry being assigned to Slot one, the second entry to Slot 2 etc.
-===== Method 3 =====
+===== Method 3 - Record Each Volume-ID And Slot Allocation =====
 Volumes are left in their current Slots and each Volume-ID is recorded in a Excel spreadsheet, or similar, for importation into TapeMaster.  To do this you need a thorough understanding of Virtual and Physical Slotting principles and put the required labour into recording each Volume-ID and its corresponding Slot number.
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+===== See Also =====
+[[technote:labelling_storage|Labelling Storage Racks]] \\
+[[technote:gemtrac_labels|Labelling GemTrac Racks]] \\
+[[technote:promedia_labels|Labelling ProMedia Cabinets]]
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