Defining a Shared Automated Library

This operation only applies when defining a library to a library client server. A shared library in a storage area network (SAN) must be a SCSI, 349X or an external library type. To define a shared automated library, first complete the following fields and then click Finish, or click Cancel to end the task.

Library Name

Enter the name of a library that has already been defined to the library manager server as a shared library. This parameter is required.

Primary Library Manager

Enter the name of the library manager server. The library manager controls library resources such as drives and autochangers, and allocates volumes for use by library clients. This parameter is required.