Cannot see the 8th slot

[Bathusha]

I have 8 slots, also i put 8 tapes. But in the device pool list, i can able to see only 7. What to do to access the 8th one?

[pkh]

The missing slot is probably the first physical slot and it has been configured as a mail or I/O slot.  The mailslot is meant for you to import and export tapes.  You cannot use the mailslot for storing your tapes.  If you are not sure what a mail or I/O slot is, read the user manual for your tape library.

[Bathusha]

Ok. I can keep empty any one or specifically in right magazine or left magazine? Thanks for your support

[pkh]

Mailslots are special slots.  You got to check the manual for your library to see which one is the one that is designed as a mailslot.

[Bathusha]

When one job is running, it will take tape from only configured device or anyone device from Mediaset?

[pkh · Accepted solution]

See this documebt

How Backup Exec searches for overwritable media