HP Surestore E Tape Library Model 6/60 HP SureStore E Tape Library Models 2/20 - Page 98

CAUTION Library Administration Configuring the Library Main Menu -> Administration -> Change Configuration -> Mailslot Before changing the mailslot configuration, verify the slots that will become the mailslot are empty and not the original location of a tape in a drive. Use the following steps to configure the mailslot option. 1. In the Configure Mailslot menu, a message will remind you to check the storage slot and mailslot configurations in the backup software. Select [OK]. 2. The next screen will describe the prerequisites for configuring the mailslot. Verify these prerequisites have been met, then select [OK]. 3. The display will indicate the current mailslot setting. Select the number of mailslots desired (0, 1, 5, or 10). See Table 3-3 for information about each option. A confirmation screen automatically displays the success or failure of the change and reminds you to reconfigure the backup software. 4. Select [Done] to exit. Do not change the mailslot setting without reconfiguring your backup software. The backup software must reflect the mailslot setting to assist in tracking tape exchanges and the current location of all tapes. Verify that your backup software supports the mailslot configuration that you select. 3-8 Chapter 3