Sun Microsystems Virtual Tape Library Setting replication parameters for virtual tape volumes

Managing virtual libraries

3.Otherwise, if you plan to create additional libraries later, divide the Maximum

(B above) between the libraries, and enter the number allocated to this library as the Number of Virtual Tapes (C).

The new value has to be less than the Maximum, so that capacity is reserved for creating tapes for the additional libraries.

4.Check the Use Default ID for Starting Number check box (D above). Press

Next (E).

5.When the Set Barcode Range Option

following barcode range for this Next (G).

panel appears, check the Use the batch check box (F below), and press

The Set Barcode Range Option panel defines the set of barcodes that the virtual library will support. Each batch of cartridges that you subsequently create must be a subset of the range you define now—you cannot change it later. So Sun recommends setting this value to the widest range possible, 000000-ZZZZZZ. The virtual library can then support any barcoding scheme that you will ever need.

F

G

Next task:

■If you are using the Auto‐Replication feature, go to “Setting up the Auto Replication option” on page 50.

■Otherwise, go to “Launching the virtual tape batch creation process” on page 64.

▼Setting replication parameters for virtual tape volumes

If the new virtual tapes will reside in a library that has the Auto‐Replication option enabled, proceed as follows.

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