HP StoreEver ESL G3 Tape Libraries - Manual (Page 30)

NOTE: You should run the Setup Wizard only when you initially configure the library.
The Automatic radio button will be disabled if there are partitions already configured. This indicates
that the Setup Wizard has already been run and you should create partitions by using
Setup
→Partitions. See
“Creating partitions manually using Simple mode” (page 30) or “Creating
partitions manually using Expert mode” (page 32) .
Creating partitions automatically
You can use the library Automatic mode to create partitions within limits based on licensing
restrictions and available resources. Automatic mode is available only if no partitions currently
exist.
To create partitions automatically:
1. Log on as an administrator.
2. Ensure that you are viewing the physical library. From the View menu, click the name of the
physical library.
3. Select Setup
→Setup Wizard, then click Next until the Partitions dialog box appears.
Alternatively, click Setup
→Partitions→Configure.
The Partitions dialog box appears.
4. Click Create.
The Partitions: Choose Creation Mode dialog box appears.
5. Select Automatic, and then click Next.
NOTE: Automatic is only available if no partitions currently exist. If it is not available, see
“Creating partitions manually using Simple mode” (page 30) or “Creating partitions manually
using Expert mode” (page 32) to create partitions.
The Partitions: Automatic Creation dialog box appears.
6. In the Partitions column, type the number of partitions you want to create for each media/drive
type.
The maximum number of partitions that you can create is determined by the number of partitions
you are licensed to create and the number of drives available.
7. Click Create.
8. Click Finish.
The Partitions dialog box appears again.
9. If you are in the Setup Wizard, click Next to continue, or click Cancel to exit the Setup Wizard.
If you are not in the Setup Wizard, click Close.
Creating partitions manually using Simple mode
In Simple mode, you can specify the quantity of each element you want assigned to the partition.
To create partitions manually using simple mode:
1. Log on as an administrator.
2. Make sure that you are viewing the physical library. From the View menu or in the Managed
Views region of the LMC, click the name of the physical library.
3. Click Setup
→Partitions→Configure.
The Partitions dialog box appears, listing partitions that are currently configured within the
library.
30 Modifying the library configuration