Quantum DXi4701, User Manual

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Chapter 9: DXi4701 Configuration
VTL
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• Quantum PX500 or Quantum PX720
• ATL M2500, ATL P1000, or ATL P7000
If you select a library such as the ATL P1000 or ATL P7000, the
DXi4701 appears as the selected library to the host and backup
application. If you select Quantum DXi4701, the host and
backup application recognize the device as a Quantum
DXi4701.
Note: Quantum recommends that you set the library model
to Quantum DXi4701 for best compatibility. If your
backup application does not support the Quantum
DXi4701 inquiry string, select a different library model.
Check your software compatibility guide to verify what
library models are supported.
• Number of Storage Slots - Enter the number of storage slots in
the partition (up to 9,000).
Note: One I/E slot is created for each storage slot up to a
maximum of 240 I/E slots.
• Number of Virtual Tape Drives - Enter the number of virtual
tape drives in the partition.
Note: If all tape drives are currently assigned to other
partitions, you must remove one or more tape drives
from an existing partition to make them available for
use in a new partition.
4 (Optional) Under Replication Settings , specify replication settings.
For more information about configuring replication for a partition,
or to set up replication for the partition at a later time, see DXi4701
Replication on page 113.
5 Click Apply .
6 Click Online to return the partition to an online state.
Deleting a VTL Partition
Delete a VTL partition if it is no longer needed. When you delete a
partition, all data stored on the partition is lost.