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Configuration of a 2 Partition System
A two partition system must have at least two drives installed. One drive must be
installed in either drive position 1 or drive position 2, and another drive must be
installed in either drive position 3 or drive position 4. Partition 1 will contain any
drives in drive position 1 and drive position 2. Partition 1 will also contain
magazine 1 and magazine 2. Partition 2 will contain any drives in drive position 3
and drive position 4. Partition 2 will also contain magazine 3 and magazine 4.
Configuration of a 3 Partition System
A three partition system must have at least three drives installed. A drive must be
installed in drive position 1, another drive must be installed in drive position 2,
and another drive must be installed in either drive position 3 or drive position 4.
Partition 1 will contain the first drive and the first magazine. Partition 2 will
contain the second drive and the second magazine. Partition 3 will contain any
drives in drive position 3 and drive position 4. Partition 3 will also contain
magazine 3 and magazine 4.
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Drive 3
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Drive 2
257
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Drive 1
256
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Drive 2
257
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Drive 1
256
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Drive 3
258
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Drive 4
259
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Drive 3
258
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Drive 1
256
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Drive 1
256
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Drive 2
257
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Magazine
1
Magazine
2
Magazine
3
Magazine
4
Front side
Drive 4
259
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Figure 3-1. Configuration of a One Partition System
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Drive 3
256
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Drive 2
257
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Drive 1
256
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Drive 2
257
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Drive 1
256
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Drive 3
256
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Drive 4
257
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Drive 3
256
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Drive 1
256
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Drive 1
256
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Drive 2
256
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Magazine
1
Magazine
2
Magazine
3
Magazine
4
Front side
Drive 4
257
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Figure 3-2. Configuration of a Two Partition System
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Drive 3
256
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Drive 2
256
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Drive 1
256
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Drive 2
256
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Drive 1
256
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Drive 3
256
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Magazine
1
Magazine
2
Magazine
3
Magazine
4
Front side
Drive 4
257
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Figure 3-3. Configuration of a Three Partition System
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