Partition Configuration Overview - Spectra Logic T-Series Spectra T50e User Manual

This chapter describes how to modify partitions, how to create additional
partitions, and how to delete a partition. The library must always have at
least one partition configured and supports a maximum of four partitions.
Before you start configuring the partitions in your library, read
Configuration Overview
multiple virtual libraries.
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ARTITION ONFIGURATION
Partitions divide the library logically, so that the partitioned library looks
to the enterprise environment like one or more physical libraries—one
library per configured partition. The library is partitioned using Shared
Library Services
consolidation through the creation of virtual libraries, each with its own
tape drives and media. You can add SLS support by purchasing an
activation key from Spectra Logic.
When partitions are enabled, each partition
The library requires, at a minimum, one partition.
Partition Management
Task

Partition Configuration Overview

Create a New Partition
Modify an Existing Partition
Delete a Partition
™ (SLS) virtualization technology that simplifies storage
Has exclusive access to the tape drive and slots assigned to it
Can control the transporter to move media within the partition
Chapter 6
to learn how the library uses partitions to create
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