Enabling or disabling a control path in a logical library

Complete this task to enable or disable a control path in a logical library.

About this task

After you add one or more drives to a logical library in the TS3500 tape library, you can enable or disable a control path. You can use this function to choose multiple control paths for a single library, or multiple pairings of control paths and logical libraries. A logical library must contain at least one control path.

Note: Logical libraries with a maximum number of cartridges greater than 6 887 must use LTO Ultrium 4, 3592 E05, or newer tape drives as control path drives. Ultrium 4 control path drives require a minimum code level of 97F0. For logical libraries with shuttle stations assigned, Ultrium 4 control path drives require a minimum code level of A480. Ultrium 5 control path drives require a minimum code level of B170.

To enable or disable a control path in a logical library, perform the following steps:

Procedure

  1. From the Work Items navigation pane, select Drives > Drive Assignment. The Drive Assignment screen displays.
  2. In the Drive column, select the drive that you want to enable or disable as the control path drive.
  3. Locate the intersection of the logical library column and drive row that you want, then select the control path icon to the left of the check box.
  4. From the Select Action drop-down box, select Apply, then click Go. The Operation in Progress screen displays, followed by a Success screen that indicates that the changes are complete.
  5. Click Close. The Drive Assignment screen redisplays with the new assignments.