Deleting Partitions - Quantum scalar i500 User Manual

Deleting Partitions

Scalar i500 User's Guide
Note: If the operation does not complete successfully, the partition
remains offline until you turn it back online manually or
restart the library (see
page 76).
When modifying a partition, you may need to provide the following
information:
•
Emulation Type
different library type to the host. See
page 71 for a description and available options.
•
Partition Name
alphanumeric characters and underscores (_).
•
Media Barcode Format
report barcodes of the tape cartridges in the partition. The default
selection is
Supported Barcode Formats
• Number of Slots — the number of tape cartridge slots allocated to the
partition.
• Drives — the tape drive or drives assigned to the partition.
Note: Before deleting a tape drive from a partition, verify that it is
unloaded. For information on unloading tape drives, see
Unloading Tape Drives
You cannot modify partitions manually from the operator panel. The
path to open the appropriate screen is:
• From the Web client, select
A partition can be deleted when it is no longer needed or in preparation
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for removing a module from the library. Administrators can delete one
partition at a time.
Unload all tape drives and export all cartridges assigned to the partition
that is to be deleted. After exporting the cartridges, remove them from the
I/E station. For more information, see
page 256 and Exporting Media
Taking a Partition Online or Offline
— This setting allows the partition to appear as a
— limited to a maximum of 12 lower-case
— This setting tells the library how to read and
(for definitions of each of the options, see
Standard
on page 527).
on page 256.
Setup > Partitions
on page 253.
Chapter 3 Configuring Your Library
Working With Partitions
Manually Creating Partitions
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Unloading Tape Drives
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