Chapter 6 — Configuring and Managing Partitions Modifying an Existing Partition
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Preparation. Before making changes to an existing partition, review the
information at the beginning of this chapter to ensure that you address any
requirements (see Partition Types and Requirements on page 178). In
addition, address the following recommendations and requirements:
Spectra Logic strongly recommends backing up the library configuration,
either to a USB device or as an attachment to an email sent to a
previously configured mail recipient, before you make changes.
When reducing the number of chambers assigned to a partition,
physically export any magazines in those chambers, as described in
Exporting or Exchanging Magazines and Cartridges on page 231, before
you remove chambers from the partition.
Auto Configuration Save When you make a change to a partition, the
library generates an auto-configuration file and saves it to the memory
card in the LCM. If you configured the email option for the Auto
Configuration Save file, an email containing the updated library
configuration, the MLM and DLM databases, and any BlueScale
encryption keys stored in the library, are sent to the specified recipient (see
Enable Email for the Auto Configuration Save File on page 117).
Note: Do not use the default autosupport@spectralogic.com email
recipient. Spectra Logic does not save emailed configuration files
unless they are specifically requested for troubleshooting.
Modify a Partition Use the following steps to modify an existing partition.
1. Log into the library as a user with superuser or administrator
privileges.
2. Select Maintenance > MLM to display the Media Lifecycle
Management Tools screen. If Media Auto Discovery, PreScan, or
PostScan is running (as indicated by the presence of a Stop Discovery or
Pause PostScan button, respectively), do the following:
Click Stop Discovery to temporarily stop Media Auto Discovery or
PreScan (see Figure 165 on page 288).
Click Pause PostScan to pause the PostScan for one hour (see
Figure 168 on page 297).
By default, the library deletes empty chambers from a partition first. However, if all
chambers are full, the library is forced to delete populated chambers. When this
happens, the magazines in the deleted chambers are no longer accessible through
the BlueScale interface or storage management software. You must add these
chambers to either a new or an existing partition before the magazines are
accessible again.
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