EditShare 24Q, Setup And User Manual

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Chapter 4: Operation
Partitioning the Library
Editshare Ark Tape is designed to support a tape library with only one partition.
Partitioning information is for reference only.
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The Ark Tape Libraries may be addressed either as a single 'Logical library', or it may be partitioned
into logical libraries. In the case of the 24Q, two half-height tape drives must be installed and the
library may be set to a maximum of two partitions, because each drive is fully dedicated to a single
partition. Similarly, each 12-slot magazine is fully dedicated to a single partition. (Note however,
that a single partition may include multiple magazines and multiple drives.) The 48Q may be
partitioned up to a maximum of four partitions (each requiring a dedicated tape drive).
The SCSI element addresses shown below are default values which are valid in a new
library or after a "Reset to Default". They can be changed by SCSI SMC command.
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24Q Tape Library
24Q Single Partition Configuration
Tape Drive 1 half-height drive (default element addresses = 256 )
Tape Drive 2 half-height drive (default element addresses = 257 )
Magazines #1 and #2
24Q Dual Partition Configuration
The mailslot (if configured as MAIL) is shared between the logical libraries.
Partition 1
Tape drive 1: half-height drive (default element address = 256)
Magazines: #1
Partition 2
Tape drive 2: half-height drive (default element address = 256)
Magazines: #2