Quantum DXi4700

Chapter 9: Configuration
VTL Configuration
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1. In the Partition drop-down box, select the partition where the media will be created.
2. Under Add Contiguous Media, enter information about the media:
Initial Location The initial location for cartridges after they are created (Storage Slot or I/E Slot).
Note: You cannot create more cartridges than the number of available slots in
the initial location. For example, if 50 I/E slots are available, you cannot
create more than 50 cartridges if the initial location is set to I/E Slot.
Number of Media The number of cartridges to create in the partition.
Starting Barcode The first barcode number in the cartridge sequence.
You can enter any alpha-numeric string for the starting barcode (uppercase letters
only). Subsequent barcodes are incremented accordingly. For example, if you enter
AA, the cartridges are numbered AA0000, AA0001, AA0002, and so on. If you enter
a starting barcode with less than 6 characters, zeroes are appended to the barcode
to make it 6 characters long.
Media Type The media type of the cartridges.
Note: The available media type options are determined by the type of tape
drive selected when the partition was created (see Adding a VTL Partition on
page 209).
Media Capacity The capacity of the cartridges. Select an option:
l Native Size - The capacity is determined by the selected media type.
l Custom Size - The capacity is a custom value. Enter the custom cartridge
capacity in the box. Make sure the value is within the acceptable range
displayed next to the box
3. Click Apply.
Media Actions
Use the Media Actions page to perform actions on virtual tape cartridges. You can import, export, and
remove cartridges from VTL partitions. You can also configure cartridges to be write protected to prevent
access.
To access the Media Actions page, on the Media page, click the Actions tab (see Figure 139 on the next
page).