Great! I didn't know that was possible, that will solve all my
problems :-)

Thanks for the quick reply!

Nico


On Thu, 2008-09-18 at 12:03 +0200, Bouuaert, Igor wrote:
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>  SOLUTION 
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> Goal: How to make NetWorker ignore extra slots if one has license of
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> Goal: License/operate the jukebox as "n" number of slots instead of "n
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> Fact: Has a license of autochanger for n slots (where n is the number
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> Change: Adding a new jukebox with (n+x) slots(where x is the true
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> 2. Go to nsradmin prompt: nsradmin> . type: NSR jukebox 
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> 3. Then you are going to have to go to and edit the nsr_jukebox
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> 4. Restart NetWorker services. 
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> 5. Reconfigure the jukebox. 
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> -----Message d'origine-----
> De : EMC NetWorker discussion [mailto:NETWORKER AT LISTSERV.TEMPLE DOT EDU]
> De la part de Nico De Ranter
> Envoyé : jeudi 18 septembre 2008 11:43
> À : NETWORKER AT LISTSERV.TEMPLE DOT EDU
> Objet : [Networker] 36-slot Quantum Scalar 50 with 32-slot license?
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> Hi,
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> 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
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> 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.
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> Thanks in advance,
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> Nico
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