Configure The Library Step 4 Of 6: Set The Drive Element Addressing Mode); Format - StorageTek SL150 Manual

Configure the Library After Powering-on for the First Time

Configure the Library Step 4 of 6: Set the Drive Element Addressing Mode)

Select the Drive Element Addressing Mode from the list. The options are:
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Address All Drive Slots
All drives, including empty drive slots, are assigned a sequential SCSI element
address which is always reported to attached hosts. In this mode, the library does
not need to be restarted for newly installed drives to become usable by attached
hosts, and drive SCSI element addresses never change. Also, empty drive slots can
be assigned to a partition.
Address Only Installed Drives
Only installed drives are assigned a sequential SCSI element address. Empty drive
slots are not assigned a SCSI element address and are not reported to attached
hosts. In this mode, the library must be restarted before newly installed drives are
usable by attached hosts, and drive SCSI element addresses may change. Also,
only installed drives can be assigned to a partition.
Tap Next.
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Configure the Library Step 5 of 6: Configure the Mailslot, Reserved Slots and Volume
Label Format
Configure the mailslot.
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