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technote:volume_home_slot [2021/07/26 01:19] – [Prerequisites] Scott Cunliffetechnote:volume_home_slot [2025/01/21 22:07] (current) – external edit 127.0.0.1
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 ====== Home Slot ====== ====== 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 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 pre-set protocol.+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 ===== ===== Prerequisites =====
  
-The required Repository must have an active [[master:repository_assign_zone|Zone assigned]] with adequate Slots.+The required [[object:repository|Repository]] must have an active [[master:repository_assign_zone|Zone assigned]] with adequate Slots.
  
 See: See:
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 ===== Assigning A Home Slot ===== ===== 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 (eg. Volume 000010L6), or assigned to the Slot (eg. Volume 000006L6), 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''.
  
-Using this method you can set the Home Slot of one or multiple Volumes in the one operation.+Using this method you can set the Home Slot of one or multiple [[object:volume|Volumes]] in the one operation.
  
 {{special_operations_capture_home_slot_menu.gif}} {{special_operations_capture_home_slot_menu.gif}}
  
-If you use this process with a Volume that is not Slotted or assigned to a Slot (eg. Volume 000012L6) the Home Slot will be set to zero (no Home Slot).+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).
  
-If you use this process on a Volume that already has a Home Slot, the Home Slot value will be set to the Current assigned Slot.+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 ==== ==== Setting Home Slot Via Volume Properties ====
  
-To assign a Volume to a Home Slot, from the Inventory window in TapeMaster: +To assign a [[object:volume|Volume]] to a Home Slot, from the Inventory window in TapeMaster: 
-  * Right-click a Volume and select ''Properties''.+  * Right-click a [[object:volume|Volume]] and select ''Properties''.
   * Select the ''Options'' tab.   * Select the ''Options'' tab.
   * Expand the ''Home Locations'' by clicking the ''+''.   * Expand the ''Home Locations'' by clicking the ''+''.
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-<note>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>+<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 Volumes In Home Slot Automatically =====
  
-If ''Restore Home Slot'' is set to True, the Volumes will be placed in their Home Slot without the need to run TMSS10SlotAllocation.  +==== Slotting Via TMSS10SlotAllocation ====
  
-To set ''Restore Home Slot'' right click the required Repository and select ''Properties''.+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}} {{repository_properties_restore_home_slot_true.gif}}
  
-<note>Ensure each Volume has a unique Home Slot value.  Assigning a slot to more than one Volume's Home Slot value can result in multiple Volumes being Slotted in the one Slot.</note>+<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>
  
  
 {{tag> update_doco home slot}} {{tag> update_doco home slot}}
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