To define a drive to a library, complete the following fields and then click Finish, or click Cancel to end this task.
Enter the name of the library to which the drive is to be assigned. This parameter is required for all drives including stand-alone drives. The specified library must have been previously defined.
Enter the name assigned to the drive. This parameter is required. The maximum length of this name is 30 characters.
Enter the name of the device that corresponds to the drive. This parameter is required.
For example, you might specify /dev/rmt/c0t3d0BEST.
Enter the element address of the drive.
Select an option.
Yes | Specifies that the drive is to be online. Yes is the default. |
No | Specifies that the drive will not be online. |
Enter the value for the cleaning frequency you would like to establish for the selected drive. The default is None.
The following are possible values:
None | Specifies that ADSM does not track the need for device cleaning. Some libraries have their own automatic cleaning. |
Asneeded | Specifies drive cleaning will take place, with a checked in cleaner cartridge, when a drive indicates cleaning is required. |
A Value | Specify a value from 1 to 9999 to indicate how much data processing in gigabytes takes place before drive cleaning with a checked in cleaner cartridge. Drive cleaning will still take place when a drive indicates that cleaning is required. |