HP StorageWorks 6000 Virtual Library System - Manual (Page 92)

Changing the Slot Mapping for a SAN Library
Slot mapping refers to the assignment of physical slots in a library to correspond to a specific virtual
copy pool. Mapping occurs as a copy pool is created; however, mapping can be changed at any
time. Reasons to change the slot mapping include the need for a group of slots to expand to match
the corresponding virtual copy pool, the need to shrink an existing pool to make more room for a
growing pool, and the need to rearrange the mapping so that the pools correspond to a consecutive
set of slots.
To remove the slot mapping of any copy pool:
1. Select Slots in the appropriate library from the navigation tree.
2. In the Copy Pool column, select any instance of the appropriate pool.
The SMART COPY POOL DETAILS or ECHO COPY POOL DETAILS screen displays.
3. Select Delete in the taskbar.
4. Select OK from the dialog box.
The copy pool details screen refreshes and the message, “The slot map was successfully deleted
from [copy pool name]” displays.
NOTE:
If a tape is in a newly unmapped section of a library, the tape will be moved to the firesafe.
If the tape has not expired and been deleted from the firesafe, upon remapping of the
section, the tape will move back and be removed from the firesafe.
To add slot mapping to any copy pool which does not have slots mapped:
1. Under Destination Libraries, select Copy Pools from the navigator pane.
2. Select the appropriate copy pool to display the copy pool details screen.
3. From the task bar, select Edit Slot Maps.
4. On the Edit Slot Map screen, in the Add Additional Slots section, enter a start slot and end slot
for the copy pool from the available slot ranges listed.
5. Select Add.
The copy pool details screen refreshes and the message, “The slot map was successfully added
to [copy pool name]” displays.
To change slot mapping on a copy pool that already has slots mapped:
1. On the System tab, check the capacity of the copy pool to ensure there is room for copies.
2. From the copy pool details screen on the Automigration/Replication tab, select Edit Slot Maps
on the taskbar.
The Edit Slot Map window displays.
3. In the Current Slots section, select Edit for the slots you want to edit. The EDIT SLOT MAP window
opens.
4. Change the Start and End slots.
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