Tandberg Data T40 User Manual
StorageLibrary Installation and User Guide
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Partitions
Partitions are virtual sections within a library that present the appearance of multiple, separate
libraries for purposes of file management, access by multiple Operators, or dedication to one or more
host applications.
libraries for purposes of file management, access by multiple Operators, or dedication to one or more
host applications.
Organizing the library into partitions divides the resources into virtual sections. If one of the resources
is not available due to a failure or other cause, the other partitions and their assigned components are
still available.
is not available due to a failure or other cause, the other partitions and their assigned components are
still available.
The StorageLibrary can be divided into a maximum of four partitions. At least one tape drive and one
magazine must be assigned to each partition. The robot, the import/export slots and the cleaning slots
are common resources to all partitions. For more information on partitions, see
magazine must be assigned to each partition. The robot, the import/export slots and the cleaning slots
are common resources to all partitions. For more information on partitions, see
Configuring Partitions
.
Control Path
The control path tape drive is used to connect a partition to a host application. Only one tape drive
can be selected as the control path at one time. By default, the first tape drive assigned to a partition
is designated the control path. In the event that the control path connection to the host application
fails, you can select a new control path for the partition.
can be selected as the control path at one time. By default, the first tape drive assigned to a partition
is designated the control path. In the event that the control path connection to the host application
fails, you can select a new control path for the partition.
I/E Station
I/E station enables importing and exporting cartridges without interrupting normal library operations.
I/E station slots are located in either the lower left or the upper left magazine. The number of I/E slots
for the 40 slot library is user settable to 0 (none), 3 or 8. The number of I/E slots for the 24 slot library
is user settable to 0 (none) or 3.
I/E station slots are located in either the lower left or the upper left magazine. The number of I/E slots
for the 40 slot library is user settable to 0 (none), 3 or 8. The number of I/E slots for the 24 slot library
is user settable to 0 (none) or 3.
The I/E slots are shared among all partitions. When a cartridge in an I/E slot is assigned to a partition,
only that partition can access that I/E slot.
only that partition can access that I/E slot.
Access to the I/E slot is managed through the front panel interface only.
Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)
The StorageLibrary supports system monitoring via SNMP and SNMP Notifications.
Capacity on Demand (COD)
In StorageLibrary, LTO storage slots are licensed for use. At any time, Capacity on Demand (COD)
allows you to enable the unused storage slots within a library via a firmware license key. The
StorageLibrary comes with 24 slots (two lower magazines) and supports licensing of additional 16
slots (two upper magazines).
allows you to enable the unused storage slots within a library via a firmware license key. The
StorageLibrary comes with 24 slots (two lower magazines) and supports licensing of additional 16
slots (two upper magazines).
Details about the COD license key:
The license key does not expire.
Once a license key is installed it cannot be removed.
Contact Technical Support or open a service request to order a COD License Key. For contact
information, see
information, see
Getting More Information or Help
.
To see your library s current configuration and slot availability, open the home screen of the remote
management interface.
management interface.
An instruction sheet that describes how to use the license key is provided in the accessory kit. Once
you receive the license key, enter it via the front panel of the library. When the license key is entered,
the total number of available slots in the library increases.
you receive the license key, enter it via the front panel of the library. When the license key is entered,
the total number of available slots in the library increases.