Defining an Automated Library

To define an automated SCSI library, first complete the following fields and then click Finish, or click Cancel to end the task.

Note: A library can only be accessed by one source. This can be either a Tivoli Storage Manager server or a data mover. 

Library Name

Enter the name of the library to be defined. The maximum length of this name is 30 characters.

Share Library

If you are defining a library manager, select Yes.  The default is No.

Yes Specifies that the library is to be shared by one or more other Tivoli Storage Manager servers in a storage area network (SAN).  This parameter is valid for SCSI libraries only.
No Specifies that the library will not be shared.

Note: SCSI libraries in a NAS environment cannot be shared with another library.

Serial Number

Enter the serial number of the library being defined.  This parameter is optional.  The default is AUTODETECT.

Autodetect Specify that when the path to the library is defined, the serial number will be automatically detected.
serial number Specify the serial number.

If you enter a serial number, then the number you enter will be compared to the one detected by Tivoli Storage Manager.  If the numbers do not compare, the command will fail.

Auto Label

Select whether the server attempts to automatically label tape volumes. This parameter is optional. The default is NO. This parameter is only valid for SCSI library types.

Note: To use automatic labeling, you must check in the tapes with CHECKLABEL=BARCODE.

No Specifies that the server does not attempt to label any volumes.
Yes Specifies that the server only labels unlabeled volumes.
OVERWRITE Specifies that the server attempts to overwrite an existing label. The server overwrites existing labels only if both the existing label and the bar code label are not already defined in any server storage pool or volume history list.