HP StoreEver ESL G3 Tape Libraries - Manual (Page 29)

Table 4 Return media identifier behavior example
Volume serial number returned to host
1
Setting
AB1234 Disabled
L5AB1234 Prefix
AB1234L5 Suffix
AB1234L5 Pass Through
1
Based on actual LTO-5 barcode: AB1234L5
For more information about configuring the Media Type Checking and Return Media Identifier
settings, see
“Creating partitions” (page 29) .
Working with library control paths
You must define a control path for each library partition. The ESL G3 does not automatically assign
a control path when you create a partition that will need to perform media moves. When selecting
a library control path for a partition, you are selecting which tape drive will present (or proxy) the
virtual robot LUN to the SAN and hosts.
NOTE: If a control path isn't configured for a partition, any hosts connected to this partition will
be unable to perform media moves, as no robot LUN will be presented to those hosts.
Creating partitions
You can create library partitions in the following ways:
•
“Creating partitions with the Setup Wizard” (page 29)
•
“Creating partitions automatically” (page 30)
•
“Creating partitions manually using Simple mode” (page 30)
•
“Creating partitions manually using Expert mode” (page 32)
The method you should choose depends on the circumstance and the level of control you want in
allocating resources to the partition. In Automatic mode, the library assigns available system
resources to create the number of partitions you specify. Automatic mode is not available if a
partition already exists. Manual mode enables you to pick specific drives, storage magazines,
and magazines within an I/E station to assign to a partition.
If one or more partitions already exist in the library, you must manually create a new partition to
allocate drives, storage slots, and I/E station magazines. You have two options to allocate system
resources when manually creating a new partition: Simple and Expert modes. In Simple mode,
you can specify the quantity of each element you want assigned to the partition. In Expert mode,
you can indicate which specific drives, storage magazines, I/E station magazines, or if enabled,
extended I/E station magazines to assign to the partition.
NOTE: Make sure that you have adequately planned for the number of partitions that you want
to configure.
Creating partitions with the Setup Wizard
If you are performing an initial configuration of your library, you can use the Setup Wizard to
automatically create partitions using the available system resources. See
“Creating partitions
automatically” (page 30) . Using the Setup Wizard is part of the normal installation procedure for
a library.
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