Hi Tony, The element number is the "internal address" of the library components (slots, drives, I/O door, etc.)
The software uses those element numbers when it issues SCSI commands to the robot. They are fixed by the manufacturer, and you really have no choice in the matter. Two libraries with the same element numbers won't cause you any problems. Wanda Prather Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory 443-778-8769 "Intelligence has much less practical application than you'd think" - Dilbert/Scott Adams -----Original Message----- From: Tony Morgan [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, March 03, 2004 8:09 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Attaching 2 identical tape libraries - element numbers Hi List, I have two ADIC Scalar100 tape libraries, called Scalar100 and Scalar101, both attached to the same TSM Intel NT4 Server... Not ideal, but cheaper than buying a bigger library. I am not sure how best to configure the element numbers... does TSM internally refer to a slot by library/element or just by element? If the latter, will I have to use a range outside of the prescribed 4096-4156? I know that the low level addressing is by device id (LB0.0.0.1), but I just want to ensure that the home_element being duplicated in libvolumes is not going to cause any problems further down the line (other than my home made reporting). Your words of wisdom will be fully appreciated. Best Regards Tony Morgan Fortis Bank UK ============================================================ This e-mail and any files transmitted with it, are confidential and intended solely for the use of the addressee. The content of this e-mail may have been changed without the consent of the originator. The information supplied must be viewed in this context. If you have received this e-mail in error please notify our Helpdesk by telephone on +44 (0) 20-7444-8444. Any use, dissemination, forwarding, printing, or copying of this e-mail or its attachments is strictly prohibited.
