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Status Future consideration
Workspace Linear Tape-Open
Created by Guest
Created on Oct 4, 2024

IBM TS4300 Tape Automation

Could you please assist us with an issue we're experiencing with our IBM TS4300? When my team needs to load or eject tapes, the process has become very time-consuming. Is it possible to automate this process? We would like to select multiple tapes (five or more) and move them to their respective logical libraries using a single command.
In our previous IBM model, we had this functionality. We were able to select 5 to 10 cassettes from the I/O station and assign them to the specified logical library using just one move command.
On average, we load and move 15 to 30 cassettes nightly. Currently, each cassette in the I/O station has to be selected and moved individually to the logical library, which is quite time-consuming for us.
I had opened a ticket with your IBM service team a while back, but they were unable to assist us.

Thank you for your help.
Best regards,
Lelio Palmieri

Idea priority Medium
  • Admin
    CARLOS SANDOVAL CASTRO
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    Oct 29, 2024

    IBM has assessed this idea and it has been identified as a possible candidate for a future release of the product, although at this time there's no commitment to implement the Idea.