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## Logical Libraries

The Library > Logical Libraries page shows the configuration of a logical library, the elements and their status.

In the configuration status list you can see:

- Logical Library Number – The logical library number
- Logical Library Name – The logical library name
- Logical Library S/N – The logical library serial number
- Logical Library WWide Node – The logical library World Wide Node Name
- Number of Drives – Number of drives in this logical library. This row can be expanded to see more details for each drive. The details will show Drive Generation, Interface Type, serial number and if the drive is a control path drive.
- Number of Slots – Number of slots in this logical library
- Number of I/O Slots – Number of I/O station in this logical library
- Barcode Label Length Rep. to Host – Barcode length reported to the host
- Barcode Label Alignment Rep. to Host – Barcode alignment reported to the host
- Auto Clean – Indicates whether automatic cleaning of drives is enabled or disabled
- Encryption – Encryption type
- LTO7+ Multi-initiator SCSI Conflict Detection – Indicates whether Multi-initiator Conflict Detection is enabled or disabled
- Sequential Mode – Indicates whether Sequential Mode is enabled or disabled

During initial startup, a default logical library will be configured automatically. This logical library will have the following settings:﻿

- Logical Library Name: LogicalLib_1
- Slots: All detected
- I/O Slots: All detected
- Drives: All detected
- LUN Drive:Lowest drive in the library stack
- LTO7+ Multi-initiator SCSI Conflict Detection: Disabled
- Barcode Label Length Reported To Host: 8
- Barcode Label Alignment Reported To Host: Left
- Autoclean: Disabled
- Encryption Mode: AME
- Sequential Mode: Disabled

|  | Remarks:

- If logical libraries are delete using the expert wizard and a reboot of the library is done, the library will recreate the default logical library again.
- The library will take longer to start up when it has to create the default logical library.
- When new drives/modules are installed the default logical library must be modified using the logical library wizard to include the new hardware.
- If no drive installed or library is failing during startup or drive discovery,the default logical library can't be configured.

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When new modules have been added to the library stack, popup below will remind the administrator during login that he need to run a logical library wizard to add the new hardware to the logical library.

The following actions are available on this page using the Actions drop down menu:

- Manage Logical Library (Expert Mode)
- Manage Logical Library (Basic Mode)
- Manage KMIP Encryption
- Manage SKLM for z/OS Encryption
- Graphical View