Create an Autochanger Storage Resource in Director (DIR)

  1. In the left menu, click: Configuration –> Director –> Storage.

    • Click the “+” sign to add a new Storage resource in the Director

    • Fill in the fields:

      • Storage Name: You may use the same name as was configured in the SD for the Autochanger device. e.g.: QuantumLib1

      • Description: Leave blank, or put something descriptive here. It is not parsed. e.g.: Quantum Library 1 - LTO6

      • Address: This should be an IP address or, preferably a FQDN of your server running the SD. Do not use localhost or 127.0.0.1 here

      • Password: This is the SD password determined in this step

      • Device: This must match the name used for the Autochanger created in the SD. e.g.: QuantumLib1

      • Media Type: This must match the Media Type of the drive device(s) in the SD. e.g.: QuantumLib1-LTO6

      • Allow Compression: Un-check this for tape drive devices since they should use hardware compression

      • Autochanger: If the name defined on the field Storage Name above gets listed, select it, otherwise, select “yes”

      • Click on “Limits” to expand this section:

        • Maximum Concurrent Jobs: Set this to at least the number of drive devices in the Autochanger

        • Leave everything else alone in this “Add Storage” dialog box for now

      • At the top of the “Add Storage” dialog box, click the “+ Add” and you should see this new QuantumLib1 autochanger in your Storages listing.

  2. If auto-commit is not enabled, click on the “Bell” icon at the top right.

  3. Click on the “Commit & Reload” button.

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Go back to the ref:Tape Autochanger Setup<TapeAutochangerSetup> chapter.

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