Thanks for the confirmation.  That is kinda what I guessed !

What a restrictive non-option.    I was hoping to at least use 6-of the 12
slots !




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On Tuesday 05 April 2005 18:12, Zoltan Forray/AC/VCU wrote:
> I am in dire need of slots in my TSM AIX managed IBM 3583-L72 library.
>
> Currently, the default configuration came with 12-I/O slots in the door.
>
> The book says I can configure those 12-slots as STORAGE vs I/O, making
the
> L72 actually have 72-storage slots.
>
> My questions:
>
> 1.  How do you do this ?
It's an option somewhere in the library menu.

> 2.  If I did do this, how would I Insert/Eject tapes ?
You can't.  The only thing you can do is open the big door and
remove/insert
the tapes manually.  The 12-slot is locked permantly.  Of course, you need
to
run an audit and a checkin to update the inventory in TSM.
Don't open the door when there is activity in the library !!!!

Stef