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Enabling Partitions
Partitioning is an optional feature that the customer can purchase.
Once purchased, a qualified Sun service representatives can connect to the
SL8500 library service interface—command line interface (CLI)—and:
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License tand Enable the partitioning feature
License Command
The license commands allows a service representative to:
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List all of the licensed features in the library controller database.
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Import a license file and add it to the library database.
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License the partitioning feature.
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Host Software Precautions
Important:
When you partition or re-partition a library, you do not have to reboot (IPL) the
library; however, when you apply the changes to the partitions, the library will
go offline temporarily. For this reason, it is best to minimize any disruptions to
the operating systems and library management software before you partition.
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An example of a procedure that all hosts (ACSLS or HSC) should follow when
partitioning or changing partitions is:
1. Plan the distribution of cartridges (such as enters, ejects, and moves).
2. Momentarily stop all host activity (such as mounts and dismounts, enters
and ejects, any moves, plus any tape drive activity).
3. Make the hosts inaccessible to the library (such as vary the ACS offline).
4. Using the touch screen operator panel or remote SLC software, change
the partitioning configuration.
5. Make the hosts accessible to the library (vary the ACS back online).
Note: It may be necessary for some host software to obtain a new
6. Restart the host activity.
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The amount of time the library goes offline is minimal,
less than 2 to 3 seconds.
This action affects the whole library whether we think it may not.
Any changes of this type are considered disruptive.
inventory of the library to keep an accurate database.
Partitioning
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