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--- technote:volume_home_slot [2021/06/08 00:56] – [Volume Already Slotted In Required Home Slot] Scott Cunliffe
+++ technote:volume_home_slot [2025/01/21 22:07] (current) – external edit 127.0.0.1
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 ====== Home Slot ======
-When Volumes are slotted by the Command Line Program [[cli:tmss10slotallocation|TMSS10SlotAllocation]] the Slots assigned are determined by the Repository Options setting, either [[concepts:intellislot|IntelliSlot]] or First Available.
+When [[object:volume|Volumes]] are Slotted by the Command Line Program [[cli:tmss10slotallocation|TMSS10SlotAllocation]] the Slots assigned are determined by the [[object:repository|Repository]] Options setting, either ''IntelliSlot'' or ''First Available''.
+Assigning a [[object:volume|Volume]] with a Home Slot will have [[cli:tmss10slotallocation|TMSS10SlotAllocation]] attempt to slot that [[object:volume|Volume]] to its Home Slot first, if that Slot is unavailable the [[object:volume|Volume]]  will be Slotted according to the pre-set protocol.
+When [[object:volume|Volumes]] are Slotted via ''Restore Home Slot'' Option, the [[object:volume|Volumes]] will be Slotted in their Home Slot unless the Home Slot value is zero.
+===== Prerequisites =====
+The required [[object:repository|Repository]] must have an active [[master:repository_assign_zone|Zone assigned]] with adequate Slots.
+See:
+  * [[master:admin_zone|Creating Zones]]
+  * [[master:repository_assign_zone|Assigning Zones]]
-Assigning a Volume with a Home Slot will have [[cli:tmss10slotallocation|TMSS10SlotAllocation]] attempt to slot that Volume to its Home Slot first, if that Slot is unavailable the Volume will be Slotted according to the preset protocol.
 ===== Assigning A Home Slot =====
-==== Volume Already Slotted In Required Home Slot ====
+==== Volume Already Slotted In The Required Home Slot ====
-If the Volume is already Slotted in, or assigned (Target) to the Slot, right click on the Volume and select ''Special Operations'' > ''Capture Home Slot''.
+If the [[object:volume|Volume]] is already Slotted in (eg. Volume 000010L6), or assigned to the Slot (eg. Volume 000006L6), right click on the [[object:volume|Volume]] and select ''Special Operations'' > ''Capture Home Slot''.
-{{master_capture_home_slot.png}}
+Using this method you can set the Home Slot of one or multiple [[object:volume|Volumes]] in the one operation.
-To assign a Volume to a Home Slot, from the Inventory window in TapeMaster:
+{{special_operations_capture_home_slot_menu.gif}}
-  * Right-click a Volume and select ''Properties''
-  * Select the ''Options'' tab
+If you use this process with a [[object:volume|Volume]] that is not Slotted or assigned to a Slot (eg. Volume 000012L6) the Home Slot will be set to zero (no Home Slot).
-  * Expand the ''Home Locations''
-  * In the ''Slot'' field, enter the required Home Slot number, by using the incrementor arrows or typing in the number
+If you use this process on a [[object:volume|Volume]] that already has a Home Slot, the Home Slot value will be set to the Current assigned Slot.
+==== Setting Home Slot Via Volume Properties ====
+To assign a [[object:volume|Volume]] to a Home Slot, from the Inventory window in TapeMaster:
+  * Right-click a [[object:volume|Volume]] and select ''Properties''.
+  * Select the ''Options'' tab.
+  * Expand the ''Home Locations'' by clicking the ''+''.
+  * In the ''Slot'' field enter the required Home Slot number by using the incrementor arrows (eg. 3) or typing in the number (eg. 212).
   * Click ''Save'' to update the data and close the Properties window.
-{{master_volume_home_slot.png}}
+{{volume_properties_set_home_slot.gif}}
+<note>If a [[object:volume|Volume]] is Slotted in multiple [[object:repository|Repositories]]  (eg Offsite Vault and Racking), [[cli:tmss10slotallocation|TMSS10SlotAllocation]] will attempt to assign it to its Home Slot in all [[object:repository|Repositories]].</note>
+===== Slotting Volumes In Home Slot Automatically =====
+==== Slotting Via TMSS10SlotAllocation ====
+Executing [[cli:tmss10slotallocation|TMSS10SlotAllocation]] will attempt to Slot the [[object:volume|Volumes]] in the assigned Home Slot.  If the Home Slot is occupied [[cli:tmss10slotallocation|TMSS10SlotAllocation]] will Slot the [[object:volume|Volume]] in an alternative Slot.
+==== Slotting Via Restore Home Slot Option ====
+If ''Restore Home Slot'' is set to True, the [[object:volume|Volumes]] will be placed in their Home Slot without the need to run TMSS10SlotAllocation.
+To set ''Restore Home Slot'' right click the required [[object:repository|Repository]] and select ''Properties''.
+{{repository_properties_restore_home_slot_true.gif}}
-If a Volume is Slotted in multiple Repositories (eg Offsite Vault and Racking), [[cli:tmss10slotallocation|TMSS10SlotAllocation]] will attempt to assign it to its Home Slot in all Repositories.
+<note>Ensure each [[object:volume|Volume]] has a unique Home Slot value.  Assigning a Slot to more than one [[object:volume|Volume's]] Home Slot value can result in multiple [[object:volume|Volumes]] being Slotted in the one Slot.</note>
-If ''Restore Home Slot'' is set to true, the Volumes will be placed in their Home Slot without the need to run TMSS10SlotAllocation.  Having ''Restore Home Slot'' set to true in more than one Repository may result in each Slot being assigned to more that Volume, resulting in the possibility of multiple Volumes assigned to a Slot.  To avoid multiple Volumes being assigned to a Slot, ensure each Volume is assigned to a unique Home Slot.
 {{tag> update_doco home slot}}