Manual
partitioned, all data slots and drive modules are assigned to a single partition. Follow the procedure below to configure partitions.  
Configure IE Slot  
This option allows you to configure the IE slot as either a storage slot or an Import/Export slot. If it is configured as a storage slot, it will show up as a valid 
storage slot to the host application.  
NOTE: Partitioning will only appear in the Configure Slots menu if you have specified Rnd-Seq, Seq-Seq, LUN-Seq, Seq-LUN, or LUN-LUN mode. LUN 
modes can be specified only on libraries with LTO drives. Otherwise, your library will operate as a single library.
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Step 1 From the Setup menu, highlight   
and press  .  
 
Step 2 Press   and   to select Partition. 
Configures partitions.  
Step 3 Press   to move to the next field.  
 
Step 4 Press   and   to select number of 
slots you would like to designate for 
Partition 1 and Partition 2.  
The slots in the magazine on the left are 
always Partition 1 and the slots in the 
magazine on the right are always Partition 2.  
 
LTO 
l You can designate a minimum of 8 slots 
for each Partition (7 magazine slots 
and 1 rear slot).  
l You can designate a maximum of 15 
slots for Partition 1 (7 magazine slots, 
and 8 rear slots).  
l You can designate a maximum of 15 
slots for Partition 2 (7 magazine slots 
and 8 rear slots). If you configure 
cleaning slots, the total number of slots 
available for Partition 2 will be reduced. 
See Configure Cleaning Slots for more 
information. 
SDLT-320 
l You can designate a minimum of 7 slots 
for each Partition (6 magazine slots 
and 1 rear slot).  
l You can designate a maximum of 13 
slots for Partition 1 (6 magazine slots 
and 7 rear slots).  
l You can designate a maximum of 13 
slots for Partition 2 (6 magazine slots 
and 7 rear slots). If you configure 
cleaning slots, the total number of slots 
available for Partition 2 will be reduced. 
See Configure Cleaning Slots for more 
information. 
As you scroll through the list of slots, the LCD 
will dynamically show you which slots are 
designated for Partition 1 and Partition 2 by 
placing numbers (1 or 2) in the slots.  
Step 5 Press   to highlight Run ( ) and 
then press  .  
The library is configured for the specified 
partitions.  
Step 6 A confirmation screen displays. Press 
 to dismiss.  
 
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