Cell Assignment Rules; Orphaned Cartridges In Non-Partitioned Libraries - Sun Microsystems StorageTek SL500 User Manual

Capacity on Demand Features and Restrictions
Module
Cartridge Expansion Module (CEM) after Base Module or DEM
As last module
With any module underneath
Cartridge Expansion Module (CEM) after CEM
As last module
With any module underneath
All capacities assume no reserved cells and all CAPs are configured for enter and eject op-
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erations.

Cell Assignment Rules

The library controller uses the following rules when filling licensed storage cells with
cartridges:
All cells in column 1 are filled first, then the cells in column 2, then 3, and so on.
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Cells within each column are filled from top to bottom, starting with the first row
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after any reserved cells. For example, if the top three cells in a column are reserved,
cell assignment within the column starts with row 4.
Once all cells within a module are filled, cell assignment moves to the next module,
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using the same top-to-bottom, column by column approach.
In partitioned libraries, the library controller applies these rules separately to each
partition.

Orphaned Cartridges in Non-Partitioned Libraries

Note – For a discussion of orphaned cartridges in partitioned libraries, see
Cartridges in Partitioned Libraries" on page
In non-partitioned libraries, an orphaned cartridge is a cartridge located in an
unlicensed storage cell. Orphaned cartridges are inaccessible to all hosts.
A cartridge can become orphaned for a variety of reasons. Following are some possible
causes:
Licensed storage capacity has been reduced.
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The cartridge has been moved to an unlicensed or inaccessible cell through manual
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intervention.
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Module
Licensed
License Value Capacity *
FullCEM
FullCEM
FullCEM
FullCEM
152.
Library
Total Count
84
94
90
100
"Orphaned
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