Quantum Scalar i6000 User Manual page 147

Quantum Scalar i6000 User's Guide
• Library managed partitions — Library managed partitions (LMPs)
are similar to other partitions, except they are not visible to backup
applications or hosts. The library manages the LMP, rather than the
backup application. The library uses the LMP to facilitate the
following value-added features, each of which requires its own
license:
• Active Vault
• Automated Media Pool
• Extended Data Lifecycle Management
You can create library managed partitions via the setup wizard or
manually using expert mode.
Each partition contains the following components of the physical
library:
• Accessor — the robotic assembly that moves media within the
library. The accessor includes the picker and reach assemblies.
• I/E station magazine — a magazine, consisting of slots for
cartridges, that enables media to be moved into or removed from
the physical library.
Note: Partitions do not require I/E station slots, but if you do not
assign any, you will need to bulk load/unload cartridges in
the partition, which requires taking the entire library
offline. I/E stations allow you to import and export
cartridges to and from a partition without taking the
library offline.
• Storage magazine — a static column location within a section of the
physical library rack that holds removable media. For more about
location coordinates, see
page 459.
• Drive — the read/write device for removable media.
Note: Partitions can be created that have zero (0) drives
allocated.
Note: Active Vault and Automated Media Pool (AMP) library
managed partitions do not contain drives.
Chapter 3: Configuring Your Library
on page 259
on page 273
Understanding Location Coordinates
Working With Partitions
on page 327
on
129