IBM System Storage TS2900, Setup, Operator, And Service Manual

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Chapter 3. Installation and Configuration
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Tier position through the highest cartridge position in your library) for loading
into the drive. See “Location Coordinates and Element Addresses” on
page 1-8.
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Loop — Sequential mode with loop mode ON loads the cartridge in the
lowest Column/Tier cartridge position after the cartridge in the highest
Column/Tier cartridge position has been filled and sent back to its home
position. This allows endless backup operations without user interaction.
– Autoload — Sequential mode with autoload mode ON loads the first
available cartridge (the lowest Column/Tier cartridge position that contains
a cartridge) automatically if the library powers ON with an empty drive.
• Number of active slots — Select the number of active slots and the I/O Station
configuration you would like to assign in your library. The first digit
configures the number of active storage positions (4, 6, 8, or 9). The second
digit configures Column 5, Tier 1 of the magazine as an I/O Station (0 when
disabled, and 1 when enabled). The Auto Cleaning function can be enabled
only if there is at least 1 inactive position in the magazine. If Auto Cleaning is
enabled, the inactive positions become cleaning cartridge positions.
3. Click Submit to enable the settings.
Physical Library Settings
Figure 3-20. Cartridge assignment settings
To configure the library cartridge assignment settings, complete the following
procedure:
1. Expand Configure Library , if necessary, and click on Physical in the left
navigation pane of the Web User Interface.
2. Select the Library settings.
• Library name — Enter a name for your library.
• Auto Cleaning — Automatically cleans the drive when the drive requests
cleaning and a cleaning cartridge is present in the library. Auto cleaning can be
enabled only when there is at least 1 inactive position in the magazine in the
library.
• Bar code label length — Use to choose the number of characters in the
cartridge bar code that is reported to the host computer.
3. Click Submit to enable the settings.
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