Automatic cartridge loaders

Automatic cartridge loaders provide automation solutions for small- to medium-sized environments.

Automatic cartridge loaders can hold multiple cartridges and perform unattended backups. Though they have fewer automation capabilities than tape libraries, you can use tape management software to support automated, centrally scheduled, policy-managed backup and storage operations.

There are two ways that you can use tape cartridges with an automatic cartridge loader:

Manual mode

You insert tape cartridges one at a time.

Auto mode

You can preload multiple tape cartridges. A tape cartridge automatically loads when the previous cartridge is unloaded.

You can find examples of automatic cartridge loaders at Tapes Supported on iSeries™.