From the FPI, select Setup > Partitions

Reconfigure Partitions

You may later need to reconfigure your partition setup if the number of cleaning slots or I/E slot configuration are changed, or if you need to split the library into more or fewer partitions.

Exporting all cartridges assigned to the partitions that are to be reconfigured is

Note recommended.

It is not possible to edit your partition setup. If you choose to reconfigure your partition setup from the front panel interface, the old setup will be deleted.

If you choose to reconfigure your partition setup from the remote management interface and your current partition configuration has used all available resources, you will need to remove at least one partition. The resources from the deleted partition(s) can then be allocated to the remaining partition(s).

The appropriate screens to reconfigure your partition setup are:

From the RMI, select Setup > Partition/Drive

Use the next button in the setup to move to the last partition. Use the remove partition button to remove the partition. Remove as many partitions you want to, and then allocate the drives/magazines from the deleted partitions to the remaining or new partitions.

From the FPI, select Setup > Partition

Changing Partition Modes

The library has two partition modes, Online and Offline.

Note

When changing the partition mode from online to offline, all host application

commands are completed if they are in progress when the mode is changed.

 

Online

the normal operating condition for the partition. In this mode, the robotics is enabled and

all host application commands are processed.

Offline

the partition does not process any host application commands. If a partition is taken

offline, the physical library and other partitions are not affected.

The library is automatically taken offline when the unit is busy executing internal time consuming tasks.

In addition the user can manually take the physical library or any of its partitions online or offline. You can take a partition offline rather than the entire library so as to minimize disruption of library operations. You may manually change the partition mode to online or offline from the front panel or the remote management interface.

Details on changing partition mode include:

The default partition mode is online.

The partition mode must be set to off-line if you want to restrict host access to the specified partition.

When you are changing partition mode, be aware of the following information:

The Online/Offline buttons toggles between states.

It is only possible to set a partition offline when the partition is not in use.

Set the button to read Online to take either the physical library or a partition, depending on the current view, to an online state, which is the normal operating condition. In this mode, the robotics is enabled and all host commands are processed.

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T40 specifications

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