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Note: You cannot create more cartridges than the number of
available slots in the initial location. For example, if 50
I/E slots are available, you cannot create more than 50
cartridges if the initial location is set to I/E Slot.
• Number of Media - The number of cartridges to create in the
partition.
• Starting Barcode - The first barcode number in the cartridge
sequence.
You can enter any alpha-numeric string for the starting barcode
(uppercase letters only). Subsequent barcodes are incremented
accordingly. For example, if you enter AA, the cartridges are
numbered AA0000, AA0001, AA0002, and so on. If you enter a
starting barcode with less than 6 characters, zeroes are
appended to the barcode to make it 6 characters long.
• Media Type - The media type of the cartridges.
Note: The available media type options are determined by the
type of tape drive selected when the partition was
created (see
• Media Capacity - The capacity of the cartridges. Select an
option:
• Native Size - The capacity is determined by the selected
media type.
• Custom Size - The capacity is a custom value. Enter the
custom cartridge capacity in the box. Make sure the value is
within the acceptable range displayed next to the box.
3 Click Apply.
Media Actions
Use the Media Actions page to perform actions on virtual tape
cartridges. You can import, export, and remove cartridges from VTL
partitions. You can also configure cartridges to be write protected to
prevent access.
To access the Media Actions page, on the Media page, click the
Actions tab (see
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Chapter 9: DXi4701 Configuration
Adding a VTL Partition
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