Unfortunately partitioning only works if you have more than 1 tape drive
installed and works by assigning slots to a tape drive. So that would
mean I also loose 1 tape drive.

I don't mind if a few slots can't be used, I'm the operator anyway.

Nico


On Thu, 2008-09-18 at 20:18 +1000, Peter Viertel wrote:
> Product blurb states partitioning is available, so the answer may be
> yes.
> 
> However, say you do find a way to disable just 4 of the slots, you have
> a potential usability issue. This is a cartridge loaded library - ie you
> open it up and pull a whole tray of tapes out in one go (18) so if you
> did partition the library to be smaller you'd then have to take measures
> so your tape handlers don't put tapes in inactive slots that networker
> cant see...
> 
> You might want to get your vendor to set up a test config for you to
> try...   Or see about getting an upgrade to the 40-slot enabler
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: EMC NetWorker discussion [mailto:NETWORKER AT LISTSERV.TEMPLE DOT EDU] 
> On
> Behalf Of Nico De Ranter
> Sent: Thursday, 18 September 2008 7:43 PM
> To: NETWORKER AT LISTSERV.TEMPLE DOT EDU
> Subject: [Networker] 36-slot Quantum Scalar 50 with 32-slot license?
> 
> Hi,
> 
> I'm considering replacing my current tape library with a new Quantum
> Scalar 50. The new tape library has 36 slots but my Networker
> Autochanger license is only valid for 32 slots. Does anybody know
> whether it's possible to limit the Quantum Scalar 50 so it reports only
> 32 slots? I downloaded the manual for the library but couldn't find
> anything about this (there is something about 'load ports' which seems
> to be able to do this but it's totally unclear to me how this
> functions).  I don't want to end up having to disable half of my slots
> to be able to get below the 32-slot mark.
> 
> Thanks in advance,
> 
> Nico
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