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troubleshooting:slotting [2017/11/10 16:39] Gerard Nicoltroubleshooting:slotting [2025/01/21 22:07] (current) – external edit 127.0.0.1
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 The symptom of slotting not working is that when volumes are moved to a repository that has slotting enabled, the volume does not automatically get a slot assigned. The symptom of slotting not working is that when volumes are moved to a repository that has slotting enabled, the volume does not automatically get a slot assigned.
  
---> Yes, slotting was previously setup# +To begin diagnosing the problem select from the following options: 
-If slotting was previously setup and has stopped working then something has changed. +  * [[troubleshooting:slotting:setup_yes|Previously setup]] 
- +  [[troubleshooting:slotting:setup_no|Not previously setup]]
---> Slotting was previously run manually# +
- * +
-<-- +
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---> Slotting was previously run automatically# +
- * +
-<-- +
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-<-- +
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---> No, slotting was not previously setup+
- +
-Slotting is not setup to run by default, to enable slotting a number of setup tasks must be performed: +
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-  - Slotting must be enabled in the options for the repository requiring slotting. +
-  - Zones must be assigned to the repository +
-  - There must be a sufficient number of free slots available to accommodate every volume that currently requires a slot. +
-  - The slotting program must be called, either manually or via a scheduler such as Windows Scheduler or crond +
-  - The slotting program must be called with the right arguments, including the right server name and valid credentials. +
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