PnP (Plug and Play) Disk Libraries - Configure

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Configure a PnP Disk Library

The following procedure describes the steps involved in configuring a PnP Disk Library which will use one PnP Disk at any given time.

Required Capability: See Capabilities and Permitted Actions

Before You Begin
  • Verify that the disk is visible to the Operating System

  • This feature requires a Feature License to be available in the CommServe® Server.

    Review general license requirements included in License Administration. Also, View All Licenses provides step-by-step instructions on how to view the license information.

  • If you are using a PnP Disk Library with removable SATA drives, then you must create the required registry key bSupportPnPSATADrives and set the value to 1.

To configure a PnP Disk library
1. Display the Library and Drive Configuration window.
2. Click the Start menu, select Add and then click Add PnP Library.
3. Select the name of the MediaAgent in which you wish to configure the library.
  The library is added and displayed in the Library and Drive Configuration window.
4. If necessary, right-click the library and then click Properties.

From the Library Properties dialog box, you can modify the following options:

  • Alias: The name of the library. This name is displayed in the CommCell Browser for the library.

    We strongly recommend that you provide appropriate labels or aliases for each PnP Library. This will help you identify the proper library when you are prompted to insert media into a drive.

When you are satisfied with your changes, click OK.
5. Right-click the library and then click Configure.
  The status of the library changes to configured.