Spectra T200 - Modifying an Existing Partition

Chapter 6 — Configuring and Managing Partitions Modifying an Existing Partition
December 2019 User Guide—Spectra T200, T380, and T680 Libraries
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MODIFYING AN EXISTING PARTITION
Overview This section describes how to edit or modify an existing
partition.
Notes:  You cannot modify a partition to change the exporter from an
F-QIP/RIM to a drive.
 You cannot change the media type (and thus the drive type)
specified for the partition.
You might want to modify an existing partition for any of the following
reasons:
 Assign a Cleaning Partition—If you created a cleaning partition and
now want to assign it to the storage partition, you need to modify the
Chambers and Drives screen for the storage partition to add the
cleaning partition.
 Assign a Global Spare Drive — If you want to designate one of the
unassigned drives as a Global Spare, you need to modify the Spare
Drives screen to assign the drive to the partition.
 Make Resources Available to Create a New Cleaning or Storage
Partition — If the existing partitions use all of the licensed chambers in
the library, and you want to create a new partition, you need to reduce
the number of chambers assigned to an existing partition to provide the
chambers needed for the new partition. If you want to create a storage
partition, you may also need to install additional drives or unassign
drives that were previously assigned to other partitions.
 Rename Partition — If you want to rename the partition, you need to
modify it in the Name and Media Type screen.
 Disable PreScan or Change the PostScan Settings—If you want to
change the settings that you chose (to take advantage of a new Global
Spare drive, for example), you need to select a different setting in the
MLM Media Verification screen.
 Enable or Disable Encryption — If you need to modify encryption
settings for the partition, you need to log in as an encryption user and
make the necessary changes.
 Adding Additional Exporting Controllers — If a partition is configured
with one exporting controller, and you want to add additional
controllers to export the library, you need to edit the partition and select
the additional controllers.
Caution
Use your storage management software to empty
Use your storage management software to empty all drives and discontinue host
operations before modifying an existing partition.