Quantum DXi6701

40 Initial Configuration
DXi6701/DXi6702 Installation and Configuration Guide
• Number of Storage Slots - Accept the default number of storage slots (based
on DXi model), or 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.
• Virtual Tape Drive Model - Select the tape drive model emulated by the virtual
drives in the partition. All virtual tape drives in a partition must be the same
model.
The following tape drive models are available:
• Quantum DLT-S4, SDLT600, SDLT320, or DLT7000
• Certance LTO-2 and LTO-3
• IBM LTO-1, LTO-2, LTO -3, LTO-4, or LTO-5
• HP LTO-1, LTO-2, LTO-3, LTO-4, or LTO-5
• Number of Virtual Tape Drives - Accept the default number of tape drives
(based on DXi model), or 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.
• Enable deduplication - Select the check box to enable data deduplication.
Quantum recommends that you enable data deduplication to optimize disk
usage.
Note: Data deduplication is enabled by default. You cannot enable or disable
data deduplication after the partition is added.
2 Click Add.
3 (Optional) To add additional partitions, repeat Steps 1–2.
4 Click Next to continue.