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430.0. "How to manage an optical JB ??" by TRN02::FRASSINO () Thu Feb 20 1997 09:52

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TRN02::FRASSINO                                      14 lines  20-FEB-1997 09:48
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    Hi all,
    I'm starting a HSM field test with an optical jukebox.
    I've seen that with jbm_enabler I can configure the optical jb, but I
    don't know how to use it.
    In other words, have I to manage it as a Tape Library ( label optical
    disk, inventory ... ) or have I to use it as a mounted set of disks ?
    I apologize for the trivial question, but is there somewhere docs on
    how to use optical disk with HSM ( Chapter 11 of Admin Guide NSR4.3 is
    a general reference ) ?
    
    Thanks in advance for any help !
    
    		Ciao
    		8-) Pierpa
    

	Make sure the optical jukebox uses the raw drives /rop5c /rop4c
	are the defults for a two drive jukebox.  Adjust depending on
	your bus and target setting.  Not the first drive in the
	jukebox must be the first one defined, it may have a higher
	device number if they are set up in the default 5, 4, 3, 2
	order that new units ship with.

	Now just use them like tapes.  All the same procedures about
	labeling, mounting and recycling work.  If you look a the
	documentation it normally refers to volumes, these can
	be tapes or platters with no operational difference.

	Your not going to find very much specific information about
	opticals because once it is defined there you can't tell the
	difference unless you look at the device name.

    Roger,
    thanks a lot for your explanation! It's clear and useful.
    
    					*8-) Pierpa