Partitioning; Configure Library Partitions; Configuring Drive Cleaning Operations - Oracle StorageTek SL150 User Manual

Partitioning

To discard your changes, click the Cancel icon at the top of the tab.
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If you are configuring the library for the first time and wish to set up partitions,
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see
Otherwise, if you are configuring the library for the first time, go to
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Drive Cleaning Operations
Partitioning
When partitioning is enabled, the SL150 library automatically configures two equal
partitions, each of which can be assigned to a different host application. Proceed as
follows.

Configure Library Partitions

Before proceeding, make sure that all tape-cartridge magazines are latched in
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place and check the mailslot and drives for tape cartridges.
If the mailslot holds cartridges, either move them to their home slots or remove
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them from the library (see
Interface"
If a drive holds a tape cartridge, return the cartridge to its home slot (see
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Tape Cartridges Using the Browser-Based User Interface"
Take the library offline. In the host connection state field on right side of the
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interface, click the Online control and select Set Library Offline. When the
confirmation dialog appears, press the OK button.
Select Settings from the menu on the left side of the interface. A set of tabbed
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property sheets appears.
Select the Partitions tab.
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Click on the Edit icon at the top of the tab.
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In the Partitions field, click on the Enabled radio button.
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Choose a volume label format for the tape cartridges in each partition from the
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Partition 1 Volume Label Format and Partition 2 Volume Label Format lists.
For an explanation of volume label formats, see
Non-Standard Label Formats"
To commit your changes, click on the Save icon at the top of the Partitions tab or
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click on the Cancel to discard them.
Bring the library back online. On the status bar at the top right side right side of
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the interface, click the Library Offline control and select Set Library Online.
When the confirmation dialog appears, press the OK button.
If you are configuring the library for the first time, go to
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Cleaning Operations

Configuring Drive Cleaning Operations

LTO tape drives are normally self-cleaning, but may, nonetheless, require occasional
cleaning with a compatible cleaning cartridge. To configure drive cleaning operations,
start by
"Setting Up Host-Managed Drive Cleaning"
"Cleaning Drives Using the Library User Interface"
3-6 StorageTek SL150 Modular Tape Library User's Guide
Partitioning below.
on page 3-6.
"Move Tape Cartridges Using the Browser-Based User
on page 5-10 or "Opening the Mailslot"
on page 3-6.
Selecting a Cleaning Strategy. Then either follow the appropriate procedure in
on page 5-8).
Appendix A, "Accommodating
on page A-1.
on page 3-7 or review the process for
on page 7-6. Finally, provide
Configuring
"Move
on page 5-10).
Configuring Drive