Archive:Step 3: Storage Hardware - Drives and Loaders 3.6

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Step 3: Storage Hardware - Drives and Loaders

During installation Sesam checks the SCSI-connected storage devices and enters their data into its database. For certain types of loaders the connection between loader and drives cannot be recognized automatically. In this event, these devices must be verified manually and entered into the configuration.

To enter devices manually use the sesam GUI function GUI->Components->Loader. To perform this operation open the referenced GUI window where the previously configured loaders are located. Each loader is marked and its properties are entered. With OK, the device is finally entered into the configuration. It is highly recommended to set the "Automatic Unload" function to 'NO'.

Note

When using Windows the hardware must be recognized correctly in the Device Manager (e.g. not as "unknown Media Changer") before Sesam is installed!


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For drives, an analog procedure is applied. Properties of each drive are selected via GUI->Components->Drives->Drive Groups. By default, the drive group Tape_Drives is initially selected. The SysAdm can accept this setting or enter a new location.


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In the event in the field 'Loader', in the drive characteristics you find "No Loader" yet it should be serviced by an Autoloader, the drive was not configured properly, i.e. not properly recognized. You can enter this drive into the configuration location simply by selecting OK.


Note

The first drive in the loader is Drive 0. In the event there are more drives in the loader they will simply be numbered sequentially.