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--- technote:assign_slot_volume_properties [2021/08/11 03:35] – Scott Cunliffe
+++ technote:assign_slot_volume_properties [2025/01/21 22:07] (current) – external edit 127.0.0.1
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 ====== Assign Slot using Volume Properties Target Repository Tab ======
-Volumes in a move to or currently confirmed in to the Target Repository will only need to have the Slot number set. Volumes not in a move to or currently confirmed in to the Target Repository will need both the Target Repository as well as the Slot number set.
+Volumes in a move to or currently confirmed in to the Target Repository you will only need to have the Slot number set.
+Volumes not in a move to or currently confirmed in to the Target Repository you will need both the Target Repository as well as the Slot number set.
+While this process can be used any number of [[object:volume|Volumes]], you can only select a [[concepts:slot|Slot]] for one [[object:volume|Volume]] at a time so this process is best suited to one or low number of [[object:volume|Volumes]].  To [[concepts:slot|Slot]] multiple [[object:volume|Volumes]] more efficiently see [[technote:scan_to_assign_usage_map|Scan to assign using Repository Usage Map]].
 ===== Opening Volume Properties =====
 Double click the required Volume or right click and select ''Properties'' and select the ''Target Repository'' tab.
+{{volume_special_properties.gif}}
 ===== Set Repository And Slot Allocation =====
+From the ''Volume Properties'' window select the ''Target Location'' tab.
+==== Setting Slot ====
+Click in the field ''Slot'' under the section ''Virtual Location'' to open the ''Slot Selection'' window.
+Select an unallocated Slot and click ''OK'' to close the window.
+{{volume_properties_set_slot.gif}}
+Click ''Save'' on the ''Volume Properties'' window to commit the updated data.
+==== Setting Repository And Slot ====
+Setting the Target Repository will place the Volume in a move from it's current location to the updated Target Repository.
+Click in the field ''Repository'' under the section ''Virtual Location'' and select the required Repository.
+Click ''Yes'' to the ''Repository Changed'' dialog to open the ''Slot Selection'' window.
+Select an unallocated Slot and click ''OK'' to close the window.
+{{volume_properties_set_repository_and_slot.gif}}
+Click ''Save'' on the ''Volume Properties'' window to commit the updated data.