This topic describes how to modify the drive control path for a partition. After modifying the control path, the library will reset the affected tape drives. Do not add a control path designation to a tape drive that is attached to an Fibre Channel (FC) I/O blade. For more information about control paths, see About Control Paths.
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NOTE: You might need to modify settings in your host application as a result of modifying the control path. See your host application documentation for more information. |
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NOTE: This operation should not be performed concurrently by multiple administrators logged in from different locations. You can access the appropriate screens, but you cannot apply changes while another administrator is performing the same operation. |
If more than one partition exists, the Setup - Control Path screen displays.
The Control Path - Partition (Mode) screen displays, where Partition is the name of the partition and Mode is the current mode of the partition. This screen lists all the tape drives assigned to the partition and indicates the tape drive designated as the control path.
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NOTE: Bold column headings in the table can be sorted. For example, selecting the Location column heading will sort by location coordinates. |
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NOTE: If not all tape drives appear on the screen, use the Page 1 of x arrows to view the additional tape drives. The total number of tape drives assigned to the partition is listed in the Total Drives field at the top right of the table. |
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NOTE: You cannot select a tape drive to be a control path if that drive is already mapped to a host connected to an I/O blade. |
The Progress Window displays. The Progress Window contains information on the action, elapsed time, and status of the requested operation.Do one of the following:
For instructions on how to save the library configuration, see Saving the Configuration.
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