Asset ID:	1-71-1017188.1
Update Date:	2011-01-28
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Solution Type  Technical Instruction Sure

Solution  1017188.1 :   Tape Libraries - Does Library Send More Than 6 Characters of Volser Barcode to Server?  


PreviouslyPublishedAs
228044

Applies to:

Sun StorageTek 9310 Automated Cartridge System
Sun StorageTek 9710 Tape Library
Sun StorageTek 9740 Tape Library
Sun StorageTek L180 Tape Library
Sun StorageTek L20 Tape Library
All Platforms
Checked for relevance on 28-Jan-2011.

Goal

Does library send more than 6 characters of volser barcode to server?

Solution

Steps to Follow
Oracle/STK libraries only send 6 characters of the Volser label on the bus to the server.  This is working as designed. Engineering states there are NO plans to change how Volser is presented on Lxxx, Lxx, 97xx or L55/93x0 libraries.  These are legacy libraries and additional functionality is not being added according to program management.
Non Oracle/STK libraries support 8 character Volser numbers to the server.  Some customers have read that these libraries support 6 + 2 characters in the documentation.   This is in regards to internal library workings only where the library manages multiple types of media.   The last 2 characters designate the type of media inside the library.   This does not mean that the last 2 characters are presented on the bus.

One library will support 6 + 2 characters, this is the SL500.   Refer to 1014539.1 for further details. 
This is being expanded to the SL3000 and SL8500 libraries.




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