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Modifying partitions – HP StoreEver ESL G3 Tape Libraries User Manual

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a.

Make sure that you select the appropriate module because the library can have I/E stations
in the control module and expansion modules.

b.

To assign an I/E station magazine, select the appropriate check box. You can identify an
I/E station magazine by its location coordinates.

17.

If Control Path Failover (CPF) license is installed, you are able to select which drive will be the
CP drive. Do so now.

18.

If Data Path Failover (DPF) license is installed, you are able to select which drive will use DPF.
Do so now.

19.

To continue, click Next.

NOTE:

Depending on whether Extended I/E is enabled, Select Extended I/E Slots may appear. See the
next step. If Extended I/E is not enabled, go to

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To enable Extended I/E, go to Setup > Physical Library, and select the feature. For more
information about Extended I/E, see

Extended I/E Option

.

20.

In the Partitions: Select Extended I/E Slots dialog box, do the following:

a.

In the left column, select the location of one or more Extended I/E station magazines.

b.

To assign an Extended I/E station magazine, select the appropriate check box. You can
identify an I/E station magazine by its location coordinates.

The Partitions - Summary Information dialog box appears.

21.

In the Partitions - Summary Information dialog box, verify that the parameters you set are correct.

22.

To create the partition, click Create.

NOTE:

After you click Create, the Cancel button becomes unavailable.

23.

Review the information to make sure it is correct.

24.

If you want to view the drive information after creating the partition, click Next.

25.

Click Finish
The Partitions dialog box lists the partition you just created.

26.

If you are in the Setup Wizard, click Next to continue to IPv6 Configuration, or click Cancel to
exit the Setup Wizard. If you are not in the Setup Wizard, click Close.

Modifying Partitions

You can use the Modify process to change the allocation of drives and storage magazines in existing
partitions without having to delete the entire partition and then recreate it. You also can use Modify
to change partition properties and partition settings.

CAUTION:

Modifying partitions improperly, particularly when deleting partition elements, can disrupt host
applications.

Modifying the Library Configuration

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