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Chapter 9: Extended Data Lifecycle Management
Configuring EDLM
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Step 2: Configuring
Access to StorNext
This step is optional. If StorNext Storage Manager is managing your
partition, you can use StorNext with EDLM to automatically copy data
off of bad or suspect tapes or to trigger media scans.
In order to use StorNext for these purposes, you first need to configure
the library for StorNext access. Follow the steps in Chapter 11,
Configuring Access to StorNext , and then return here. You will then be
able to select StorNext policies in the next step.
Step 3: Configuring
EDLM Policies on
Partitions
Automatic scanning and other EDLM policies are enabled by partition.
You can set up EDLM policies on as many standard and Active Vault
partitions as you want, as well as an EDLM library managed partition.
(Some policies are not available on the EDLM and other library managed
partitions; namely, those that require external access to a host
application.) You can configure the following types of policies: