Hp Command View for Tape Libraries Software Manual de usuario

HP StoreEver Interface Manager andCommand View for Tape LibrariesVersion 3.7.00 User GuideAbstractThis guide provides information about installing the

1 IntroductionThe HP StorageWorks Interface Manager for tape libraries is a management card designed toconsolidate and simplify the management of HP S

NOTE: All the analysis and recommendations are based on the date when the last support ticketwas received by the management station for a particular t

server to which the drive is attached. Such hostname entries are highlighted with an asterisk(*).• Cartridge Type—The vendor ID and data format suppor

Hovering over a bar shows a tool tip of the drive serial number, date, and percentage of the tapefull.Beneath the graph, a table displays the serial n

Hovering over a bar shows a tool tip of the date and number of unloads.Beneath the graph is a table showing the date the tape was unloaded in the driv

Hovering over or clicking a host transfer rate data point on the graph displays a tool tip that showsthe tape serial number, barcode, and the date and

• Estimated host transfer rate• Write compression ratio• Read compression ratio• Media transfer rateTo export the report as a PDF, click Export Report

You can change the sample time from the top bar (under the Actions menu) using the predeterminedtimes or by setting a custom range. In addition, you c

Figure 14 Sample Time Range is More than Two YearsSearching for a specific tapeTo search for a specific tape:1. Select Actions→Search to display the S

• Cleans Remaining—Indicates the number of times the cleaning tape can be successfully usedto perform a cleaning.• Status Description—Based on the num

Exporting TapeAssure panels as PDF filesThe following TapeAssure panels can be exported as PDF files for offline analysis:• Dashboard• Performance Adv

NOTE: If installing Command View TL on the same management station as Command View EVAv10.2, special steps must be taken. For full instructions, see t

• Export type:Select Export Complete Report for detailed report (default)◦◦ Select Export Chart Only to save only charts• Save or Email:◦ Select Save

5. If you selected Save to Local System, click Ok when asked to save the file locally.If you selected Send a Copy to Email, enter the additional detai

Scheduling a Library Data Export via TapeAssureYou can schedule data to be exported from a specific library one time or on a recurring schedule.To sch

HP StoreEver Command View TL version 2.5 or later is required to export TapeAssure data for usein the Template. TapeAssure data can be gathered from t

NOTE: A management station can only have one scheduler running.Restoring an older version of the Command View TL TapeAssure database is not supported.

NOTE: Restoring an older version of the Command View TL TapeAssure database is not supported.Saving or copying a database backup fileExisting backup f

Table 33 Average time for data verification testsTime Taken (average)Data VerifiedTest OptionTape Generation5 minutes39 GBQuickLTO-655 minutes500 GBMo

NOTE: The partition name is automatically assigned as “DVP” and cannot be changed.The wizard does not support creating a mixed mode of LTO5 and LTO6 d

NOTE: When recreating a data verification partition, you must remove the current partition beforecreating the new one.Mixed partition is not supported

Starting and stopping the data verification serviceFor each library, you can start and stop the data verification service.1. In the Launcher window, c

Figure 1 Network configuration for ESL E-Series tape libraries2. Robot1. SDLT, LTO1, LTO2, or LTO3 tape drives4. Interface Manager card3. FC interface

3. Click the linked library serial number to view the Test Setup Details screen for that library.The Test Setup Details screen has three tabular windo

NOTE: If the data verification partition is modified from the Library Management Console, youmust restart the data verification service to reflect the

NOTE: The Tapes in Partition window may be empty on its initial launch. Starting the dataverification service for the selected library will synchroniz

Viewing drives that are present in the data verification partitionYou can view the drives in the data verification partition from the Test Setup Detai

124 Command View TL GUI

NOTE: The drive assessment test takes, on average, 20 minutes to complete for a drive.Running the drive assessment test will overwrite or delete all t

2. In the navigation panel under Policies, select Tapes for verification. A list of tapes due for dataverification appears. These are tapes that have

3. Click Next to set up the email options.4. Select the libraries that require email notifications.5. Enter “to” and “from” email addresses for the no

The information includes:• Barcode — The serial number that uniquely identifies the tape as defined by the manufacturer.Click the linked barcode to se

From the results page you can release the data verification license for a selected tape to free upthat license for use. Use Actions→Release License.NO

Figure 2 Network configuration for EML E-Series tape libraries2. FC switch1. Hosts4. Interface Manager card3. FC interface controllers (up to four)6.

• Cartridge Type — The vendor ID and data format supported by the tape cartridge.• Test run time (mins) — The time it took to run the drive assessment

Replacing an LTO2 or LTO3 tape drive with an LTO4 or later tape driveCommand View TL versions 2.5 and newer include a wizard to assist in migrating th

4. Set the Port Connection Type to one of the following:• Autosense—Use this connection type when connecting the tape drive's FC port to an FCswi

3. In the left panel, select SNMP Alerts. The current SNMP traps appear in the right panel.4. Select Actions→Add Trap Entry.The SNMP Trap Entry dialog

Saving the configuration of the libraryThe Save/Restore feature enables you to save configuration information of the Interface Managercard and interfa

2. In the left panel, select Save/Restore.3. Select Actions→Restore Configuration.4. Select the configuration file that you want to restore.5. Browse

4. Browse to the file and click Open. The configuration file appears.5. When done reading, click Close.Rebooting componentsCAUTION: Rebooting a compon

To move media:1. In the Library window, click the Operations tab.2. In the left panel, click Media Management. A list of the locations of all the tape

NOTE: Review the downloading instruction in the release notes before upgrading the firmware.• Command View TL 3.5.00 cannot upgrade any libraries with

5. Decide whether to enable firmware downgrades. By default, firmware downgrades are notenabled. Only newer firmware versions can be uploaded to your

External features overviewYou can have either of the following Interface Manager cards. The two cards are functionallyequivalent if the 342213-001 or

12. Click Next to display the Firmware Update Progress window. This window displays the progressof the firmware update. Click Hide Details to hide the

Restoring factory defaultsThe Restore Factory Defaults screen provides a way to restore factory default settings for the InterfaceManager card and sel

4. Select which Interface Manager card settings to keep, and then click Next. HP recommendsthat you keep all settings if they are currently configured

2. Select Actions→Enable Factory Overrides. The Factory Overrides dialog box appears.3. Contact HP Technical Support to obtain the factory password.4.

3 Advanced features in the GUIUsing license keysThe Interface Manager card in EML and ESL E-series tape libraries supports optional features thatrequi

There are two levels of Secure Manager implemented with the Interface Manager card:• Basic Secure Manager—Does not require a license key and is automa

4. Select the robotics or drives to be added to the ACG, then click Next.NOTE: If you are using Basic Secure Manager, all the devices in the library w

5. In the Select Host page of the Add Access Control Group wizard, click Add Known Host.A list of previously-added or automatically-discovered hosts a

7. If you want to completely remove a host/HBA from the available list, check the box to the leftof one ore more hosts, and click Remove Host.8. If yo

9. When all host selections and changes have been made, click Next.10. Review your choices on the Configuration screen, and click Finish.11. The Host

2 Command View TL GUIHP StoreEver Command View TL software provides a browser-based GUI for remote managementand monitoring of your Interface Manager

1. In the Library window, click the Configuration tab, then select Host Access from the left panel.2. In the right panel, click on the Access Control

All configuration options available in the Add Access Control Group wizard are also availablein the Edit Access Control Group wizard.Configuring host

4. Click Finish to complete the wizard or Cancel to cancel your changes.Removing an Access Control GroupTo remove an Access Control Group:1. In the Li

2. In the right panel, select an ACG by doing one of the following:• In the right panel, double-click the ACG for which you want to see the device map

4. Follow the instructions in the wizard to create the new partition. Review your choices and clickFinish.NOTE: Some devices may not be available to a

4. Confirm that you want to remove the partition.Removing all partitionsTo remove all partitions from your library:1. In the Library window, click the

4. Follow the instructions in the wizard to add drives, mailslots, or slots. Review your choices,and then click Finish.Upgrading capacitySome HP Store

Figure 16 Capacity upgrades for ESL E-Series tape libraries2. Middle left panel (enabled at the factory)1. Upper left panel (enabled at the factory)4.

2. Activate the newly licensed capacity as follows:a. In the Library window, click the Configuration tab.b. In the left panel, select Licensed Capacit

a unique media identifier, and the media barcode. This metadata is used to create a unique keyname. The library then requests a key from the SKM or ES

NOTE: Command View TL software is only fully compatible with English-language versionsof Windows.3.7.00Command View TL Operating SystemYesMicrosoft Wi

Enrolling libraries with the SKM or ESKMEach of the ETLA libraries that you want to use to encrypt data must be enrolled with the SKM orESKM. You perf

8. Read the information on the screen, and click Next. Page 1 of the wizard appears.Encrypting data with the HP StorageWorks Secure Key Manager (SKM)

9. Follow the remaining instructions in the wizard. When you have completed the wizard, thekey manager information will appear in the right panel of t

1. You must log into Command View TL as a security user to change the key manager. See“Starting Command View TL” (page 21).2. In the Launcher window,

7. Read the information on the screen, and click Next. Page 1 of the wizard appears.By default this will un-enroll the enroll key manager and set it t

7. Read the information on the screen, and click Next. The login page appears.8. Type the current user name and password, and click Next. The tier #1

9. Click Next without making any changes to the tier information. Follow the remaining instructionsin the wizard.Changing the tier information for an

7. Read the information on the screen, and click Next. The login page appears.8. Type the current user name and password, and then click Next. The tie

14. Click Next. Follow the remaining instructions in the wizard.Adding a tier to the Key Manager ConfigurationTo add a tier to the Key Manager Configu

7. Click Next. Follow the remaining instructions in the wizard. For more detailed information,see the appropriate SKM or ESKM installation and replace

3. Configure Internet Explorer:a. Select Tools→Compatibility View Settings.b. Enter the website address, then click Add.c. Verify the Include updated

9. When the Update and Verification Operation Complete dialog box appears, read whetherthe operation completed successfully or not, then click Finish.

3. Double-click the library on which you want to change the key manager.4. Click the Configuration tab.5. In the left panel, select Key Management.NOT

NOTE: The Interface Manager must be rebooted for this operation to take effect.However, the drives and the tape library are not rebooted.6. When the U

4. Click Next. Page 1 of the wizard appears.5. Enter a name for the new support ticket and select the components you want included in thesupport ticke

6. Click Next. Page 2 of the wizard appears.7. Read the note, select the check box to confirm, and click Next. The progress screen appears.174 Advance

8. When the support ticket is complete, click Finish. The new support ticket appears in the rightpanel.Viewing a support ticketSupport tickets appear

4. Click the plus (+) and minus (–) signs to expand and collapse sections of the support ticket.Use the standard navigation keys (Home, End, Page Up,

Saving a support ticketTo save a support ticket to a different location or with a different name. For example, you can savea support ticket on a clien

3. Enter your information on the pages of the E-mail Support Ticket wizard. If this is an ongoingsupport case, select the Send to support provider in

Removing a support ticket1. In the Library window, click the Support tab.2. In the left panel, select Support Ticket. A list of the support tickets th

Installing Command View TLNOTE: Upgrading to Command View TL 3.7.00 is only supported from versions 3.6.00 and 3.6Patch 01. If your current Command Vi

4 Command View TL CLIIn addition to the Command View TL GUI, the Interface Manager card can be managed via acommand line interface (CLI). The CLI prov

4. At the login prompt, use the following default information:• Username: cliadmin• Password: clipwdNOTE: After initially logging in, you should chang

1. Connect a standard RJ-45 Ethernet cable from the network port of the PC or laptop to thecascade port of the Interface Manager card.Figure 19 Telnet

/ > set mgmt/set/mgmt >- or -/ > set/set > mgmt/set/mgmt >To execute a command that is available at a particular command level, either

1Drive clusters in the ESL E-Series libraries are zero-based, although they are not referred to from the front panel of thelibrary.2The zero-based num

controller can be configured differently. For example, one host port can be configured for FabricAttach and another can be configured for Direct Attac

Monitoring device statusThe CLI provides several commands to monitor device status. The status shown is a snapshot ofdevice status at the moment the c

where filename is the filename of the firmware file.h. Use the quit command to logoff the FTP/SFTP session.3. Execute one of the following commands to

d. Log in with the following credentials:• User name: ftp or sftp, as appropriate• Password: Use your e-mail address to log in via FTP, or sftp to log

1. Use the following command to show a list of all hosts that are known by the system:show host infoThis command lists all known hosts and assigns eac

IMPORTANT:To install and run this software on Windows Server 2008, you must either login as Administrator,or perform the following steps:1. Become a m

5 CLI Command ReferenceThe following commands are available to all users. Click a command name in the table to jumpto the description of that command.

“show ssh hostkeys” (page 243)“set ssh hostkeys” (page 218)“show station” (page 244)“show station” (page 244)show supportticket cacheset supportticket

node_wwpn Specify the node world wide port name. World wide portnames are specified as 16 hex digits. For example,1234567890ABCDEF is a well-formed wo

Download code to Ultrium 3-SCSI drive HU105089K6 L58S ? Enter 'y' or 'n' (default: n):nTask: Downloading drives.Task % Complete:

100000e00202621b 0 none Transferring firmware to device 100000e00202d2b4 0 none Transferring firmware to devi

Firmware files can be retrieved from the Internet using HP StoreEver L&TT.Before using this command, a firmware file must have been transferred to

move mediaDescription Moves media between drives, slots, and mail slots.Syntax move media destination sourceAvailability All users and modeOperands Th

reboot libraryDescription Reboots the library. After executing this command, the CLI session is lost andmust be reestablished.CAUTION: To avoid loss o

Examples/>remove hostCurrent hosts available for removal:Caution if the SID is non-zero, the host may be logged in to one or more interface control

Searching for replacement candidate for missing Interface Controller 1 out of 1 (100000e002025e2f)Finished searching for replacement hardwareCalling

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Table 3 Management station to Interface Manager card network portsPurposePort numberTCP inbound8099TCP SSL outbound18098TCP bidirectional in Command V

restore system configDescription Restores the system configuration so that it matches the last saved configuration.The system configuration includes t

restore system defaultsDescription Restores the factory defaults of the Interface Manager card and all connectedinterface controllers. When restoring

save drive lttsupportticketDescription Generates an HP StoreEver L&TT support ticket for a tape drive. The InterfaceManager card places the suppor

be transferred from the Interface Manager card firmware repository viaFTP/SFTP.CAUTION: Each time a support ticket is generated, it uses the same file

Examples To generate a support ticket for the Interface Manager card:/>save mgmt lttsupportticketGenerating support ticket doneYou can get your sup

Operands The drive number for which to set the hostport mode. The modemay be changed for all LTO4 and later drives by specifyingall for this operand.

the new name is applied, and all resource mapping pools to which the hosthad been added are updated to reflect the new name.Syntax set host name index

/>set interface beaconThe following interfaces have beacon functionality:You may enter 'q' at any time to quit.Change beacon on interface

set interface hostport connectionDescription Sets the connection type for one or more interfaces. The connections are eitherfabric or direct connect.C

can run at 4 Gbps. In Automatic mode, changing the interface hostport speedapplies to all ports on all interfaces.CAUTION: Using this command in Autom

NOTE: The ESL G3 and MSL6480 notifies CVTL of status changes by connecting to CVTLon one port in the range of 162-169. Please ensure your firewall all

set mgmt ntpDescription Starts or stops clock synchronization via NTP or checks connectivity with NTPservers. If starting NTP or checking connectivity

Availability All users and modesOperands Specify the time zone number that corresponds with the list thatappears. This operand is required.zoneExample

set modeDescription Sets the Interface Manager mode for the current user to Automatic or Manual.Switching from Manual to Automatic mode may cause conf

will run a wizard prompting users forthe prefix of the address to add orremove.Examples To configure the Interface Manager’s public network interface

show net infoset net v6 manualNOTE: To use this command, first enable IPv6 using the set net v6 ipversion command.Description Configures the Interface

your CLI session to terminate(for a telnet/ssh user), and you may have to log on again.Do you really want to enable Stateless address autoconfiguratio

9. Use the + and — keys to change the hours, minutes, and seconds to the correct values.These values are set but not saved.10. Press Esc to return to

a network. The Interface Manager card has a built-in SNMP agent that supportsqueries to MIB-II in addition to SNMP traps/alerts.Syntax set network snm

See also show network snmpcommunityset ssh hostkeysDescription Creates the SSH hostkeys for the Interface Manager. This command also makesa copy of th

show supportticket statisticsset system contact assetnumberDescription Sets the system asset number.Syntax set system contact assetnumber IDAvailabili

Table 9 User names and default passwordsDefault passwordUser namesecuritysecurityadminadminNOTE: Multiple users can log in at the same time. If one us

Examples To set the system contact name to myfirstname_mylastname:/>set system contact name myfirstname_mylastnameCommitting configuration...done S

show drive accessDescription Shows which hosts have access to one or more tape drives. For each tapedrive, a list of hosts appears. For each host, the

show drive typeshow interface infoshow drive infoDescription Shows all information pertaining to one or more tape drives. This informationincludes the

Operands Specify the tape drive for which to display interfaceinformation. The interface information may be displayed fordrive_numall tape drives by s

drives by specifying all for this operand. This operand isrequired.Examples To show the firmware revision for all tape drives:/>show drive revision

Operands Specify a tape drive for which to display the status. The tapedrive status may be displayed for all tape drives by specifyingall for this ope

Examples To show the available firmware files and revisions:/>show firmware availableFirmware Revision VendorId ProductID----------------- ---

show host infoDescription Shows the name, node WWN, port WWN, and mapped status of all hosts.Syntax show host infoAvailability All users and modesOper

Operands Displays whether the ftp service is enabled or disabled.ftptelnet Displays whether the telnet service is enabled or disabled.tlogin Displays

Beacon-supported Interfaces ---------------------------- Interface 2 beacon: Off Interface 3 beacon: Off Interface 4 beacon: OffSee Also set interfac

Instant-on license behavior for devices:• During instant-on period, all the supported libraries can be added to the CVTL managementstation regardless

Syntax show interface hostport mode [interface_num] | [all][port_num] | [all]Availability All users and modesOperands Specify an interface number. The

Examples To show the port speeds for interface 1:/>show interface hostport speed 1 allInterface port speed:Interface Card WW Port Num Speed

Interface Name Date Time---------------- ---------- -----myintfc1 12/14/2002 13:02myintfc2 12/14/2002 13:01*******************

---------------- ------------myintfc1 2, 4myintfc2 2, 4***************************************************************Interface write

/>show interface status allInterface status: Firmware HasInterface Card WW Node Name

Tape library firmware revision: 3.40****************************************************************************Tape library topologyTape library:Libr

Examples To show the product ID of the tape library:/>show library productidTape library product ID: ESL 9326 See also show library infoshow librar

Value: NA Warning Threshold: NA Normal Range: NA ...See also Noneshow library serialnumberDescription Shows the s

Drive 4 HU72L12069 Ultrium 1-SCSI yes 100000e00202733bDrive 5 HU72L12066 Ultrium 1-SCSI yes 100000e0020286d1Driv

Drive: 3 NA EmptyDrive: 4 NA EmptyDrive: 5 NA EmptyDrive: 6 NA 102732L2

Managing librariesNOTE: The Launcher window contains all of the HP libraries that you have added. Differentversions of Command View will open dependin

Device State Ready Description OperationalSee also show mgmt log eventshow mgmt log eventDescription Displays the event log. Information for eac

See also set mgmt timezoneset mgmt clockshow mgmt clockshow mgmt wwnstateDescription Shows the current World Wide Name (WWN) retention state for the I

- IPv6 Addresses Type 2620:0000:0a07:e00a:0001:0002:0003:0004/manual 2620:0:a07:e00a:280:66ff:fe05:f956/64 stateless

Examples To show the SNMP community strings:/>show network snmpcommunityCommunity Strings: Read Only IPV4 - public Read/Write IPV4 - private Rea

show stationDescription Displays the Command View TL station's name and IP address that is receivingthe Tape Assure data.Syntax show stationAvail

show supportticket statisticsDescription Shows detailed information on the proactive log tickets for all devices (ifavailable).Syntax show supporttick

See also set system contact locationshow system infoshow system contact nameDescription Shows the system contact name.Syntax show system contact nameA

System contact e-mail address: [email protected] location: mylocationSystem asset number: 123456ABCDSystem name: mysystemname See also show syste

Syntax unmap host host_num [force]Availability All users and modesOperands Specify the host number. This operand is required.host_num[force] An option

6 TroubleshootingFor common problems and how to resolve them, see the following sections:• LED diagnostic codes• “Common issues” (page 249)For additio

The name of the current library appears in the lower-right corner of the screen. To change thecurrently selected library, click Close in the upper-rig

• “ESL9000 Series issues” (page 250)• “ESL E-Series issues” (page 252)• “EML E-Series issues” (page 254)• “MSL issues” (page 256)• “ESKM enrollment is

SolutionPossible causeSymptomSCSI settings or termination not setproperly• Check the SCSI settings for thedevice.• Check that the SCSI bus is properly

ESL E-Series issuesSolutionPossible CauseSymptomThis is a normal delay. Wait for tenminutes and try again.After powering up the library, it cantake up

SolutionPossible CauseSymptomNOTE: HP recommends resetting allinterface controllers to their defaultsettings.Make sure both fans are working in thedri

SolutionPossible CauseSymptomof the management station) in the URLto access Command View TL.Management station not running, orCommand View TL service

SolutionPossible causeSymptomcommunity string in the IPV4 networkis: set net snmp write <community name >. Thecommand to modify the SNMPcommunit

SolutionPossible causeSymptomof the management station) in the URLto access Command View TL.Management station not running, orCommand View TL service

SolutionIssue/Symptomshould be as close as possible, but variations of up to 5minutes are acceptable.The SKM or ESKM key generation policy, or policie

NOTE:1. An HP CVTL Database Service restart should always be followed by starting the CommandView TL service.2. Restart the LTT service in this order:

7 Support and other resources• “Contacting HP” (page 259)• “Related information” (page 259)• Document conventions and symbolsContacting HPGo to www.hp

Table 12 Toolbar buttonsDescriptionButtonActions—Displays a menu of available actions for the current windowor selected items.Refresh—Refreshes the da

HP tape cartridgesTo make sure you get the best performance from your HP StoreEver tape library, always use HPbranded tape cartridges. HP develops, te

TIP: Provides helpful hints and shortcuts.Updated regulatory compliance and recycling noticesFor regulatory and recycling notices see HP StorageWorks

A ALPA matrixTable 40 ALPA matrix112:0x2596:0x3A80:0x5564:0x7248:0x9832:0xB216:0xCD0:0xEF113:0x2397:0x3981:0x5465:0x7149:0x9733:0xB117:0xCC1:0xE8114:0

B New features in previous versions of Command View TLFollowing are the new features that were added in earlier versions of Command View TL.• “New fea

• Predictive analytics for tape drive life• Predictive analytics for tape cartridge health• Predictive analytics for tape cartridge life• Tape cartrid

◦ Secure Manager host access is now configured using Access Control Groups for increasedflexibility.◦ Users now log in once to the management station,

HP library in the SAN. This data can be exported on demand or at scheduled times to acomma-separated values (.csv) file for analysis with spreadsheet

connection to the storage area network (SAN). Command View TL 2.2 includes the following newfeatures for working with LTO4 and later tape drives:• Mon

NOTE: If you have a popup blocker, it will prevent the online help browser window fromappearing. You can either set your popup blocker to enable pop-u

IndexAAccess Control Group, 145adding, 145editing, 149removing, 152Action menu, 59Actions menu, 25button, 26default command, 25in a 2-panel window, 25

Adding and removing librariesYou must add any library that you want to manage to each management station or client that youwant to launch or manage it

described, 180starting, 180Telnet interfacestarting, 181via the cascade port, 181via the LAN, 181Command View ESL, 15, 18Command View MSL, 24Command V

GUI, 26Device Selection tab, 22device status monitoringCLI, 186GUI, 38Direct Attach radio button, 42, 132Disable Factory Overrides dialog box, 143disc

helpobtaining, 259Help button, 26Help command, 268Home command, 25Host Access command, 153host HBAconfiguring access, 144synchronizing, 152viewing dev

adding manually, 27changing, 25configurationdescribed, 134restoring, 134saving, 134viewing saved, 135configuring, 26current, 25device numbering conven

adding, 153deleting, 154deleting all, 155extending, 155Partitioning command, 153, 154, 155passworddefault CLI, 181factory, 139, 142, 176library, 34cha

synchronizing host access, 152Ttape cartridgescontent panel in TapeAssure, 87encrypting, 158moving, 136overview in TapeAssure, 89properties in TapeAss

Telnet, 11, 180users, 22, 34default CLI, 181Vverifying see checkingView Saved Configuration command, 135viewingalert log, 39component status, 39detail

(page 44), “Exporting Library Data to CSV via TapeAssure” (page 108), and “Scheduling a LibraryData Export via TapeAssure” (page 112).NOTE: If the man

Configuring e-mail alertsCommand View TL has the ability to e-mail users when it receives certain events. You can configureCommand View TL to notify y

Contents1 Introduction...10New features in Command View TL 3

5. Enter the e-mail address that will receive the notifications. You may also enter additional e-mailaddresses in the Alternative To E-mail Address fi

3. Click Yes to disable e-mail notifications.NOTE: For ESL G3 libraries, e-mail notifications are sent only for TapeAssure events. To receivereal-time

The remaining columns display the following information for each installed license key:• License Type—Can be one of the following:Permanent license—Ha

4. Click Browse to locate license keys in your file system or enter the license key in the providedtext box, and then click OK.The new license key is

started; the current GUI is unaffected. This value can be viewed in the content pane of theManagement Station tab.5. Set the host name or active IP ad

4. Click OK.5. If you want to change the password for additional users, close Command View TL, restart it,and log into the library as a different user

3. Do one of the following:• To edit the library name, select Actions→Edit Library Name.• To edit the system date and time, select Actions→Edit Librar

5. Make the changes as required, and then click OK.RDC ConfigurationThe RDC Configuration panel of the Administration page allows you to configure the

Getting information about an EML or ESL E-Series libraryThe Identity screen displays summary information and a photo of the currently selected library

Viewing the status of componentsThe Component Status function displays the current status of the following library componentsindividually:• Library• L

Empty slots per library...53Moves per library...

TIP: Click a column title to sort by that column. Click the column title again to sort in thereverse order.• Timestamp—Time that the alert was recorde

Changing the Interface Manager modeIn EML and ESL E-series libraries, the Interface Manager mode setting specifies how the FC interfacecontrollers are

4. Set the Port Connection Type to one of the following:• Fabric (SAN) Attach—Use this connection type when connecting all FC host ports to anFC switc

To replace an interface controller:CAUTION: If you need to replace an interface controller, refer to the appropriate library andinterface controller d

TIP: Moving a configured interface controller from one library to a previously empty slot inanother library may enable a duplicate WWN to exist in the

Configuring standalone drives for TapeAssureTo configure a backup server with standalone HP drives to send TapeAssure data to a CommandView TL managem

for all tape drives and tape cartridges in every library managed by this management station canbe viewed on the various Drives and Tapes pages accessi

is a button that takes you to a summary of any specific libraries, drives, and tapes that needattention (in critical or warning states). This informat

NOTE: The TapeAssure dashboard information can be viewed only for the libraries having aTapeAssure Advanced license. If there are no libraries with th

The Libraries tab of the dashboard has four main parts:• Slots Allocation: A pie chart displaying the number of allocated (already assigned to a parti

Selecting the tapes for verification...125Setting up data verificat

• Drives Allocation: A pie chart displaying the number of allocated (already assigned to apartition) and unallocated (not assigned to a partition) dri

Library TapeAssure viewsLibrary TapeAssure offers three different tabular views.• Overview tabular view — displays information for all the libraries f

Table 14 Overview tabular view tool tips for column headers (continued)Tool TipColumn HeaderNumber of frames (modules)Frames/ModulesNumber of partitio

Table 15 Partition tabular view tool tips for column headers (continued)Tool TipColumn HeaderNumber of slots in the partitionNumber of SlotsNumber of

view will be shown as a bar chart for a particular tape library over a particular time period. TheEmpty Slots graph shows the number of empty slots av

Empty slot chart viewThe empty slots information is displayed in both a tabular and graphical view. By default, data isdisplayed in the graphical view

NOTE: Data filtered in the tabular view will also filter data in the graphic view.Select Sample Time — Select a sample time from the list provided or

2. Specify the library serial number and time period.a. Select a library from the drop down menu.b. Select a Sample Time from the list provided. By de

NOTE: Hovering over the data point’s data tip will show the moves count and the date. The dateis displayed as mm/dd/yyyy.Slider and Zoom effect — A re

Select Sample Time — Select a sample time from the list provided or select a custom range byentering the start and end dates; see “Choosing a sample t

Adding or deleting addresses or hostnames for SKM or ESKM appliances...166Adding a tier to the Key Manager Configuration...

The TapeAssure drive health tab lists:• Serial Number—The serial number of the drive. This is a static value and will change if a drivehas been replac

• Load/Unload Life—The percentage of remaining drive load/unload life based on the numberof load/unload cycles over the life of the drive compared wit

On the graph, the red, yellow, and green bands represent the critical, warning, and healthy status,respectively, of the drive write health. The X-axis

would become 0 in time; based on this date, a set of recommendations are made for this drive.There are three kinds of messages for the life of a drive

The TapeAssure drive performance tab lists:• Serial Number—The serial number of the drive. This is a static value and will change if a drivehas been r

Viewing drive utilizationTo access utilization information for a specific drive:1. In the Launcher window, click the TapeAssure tab.2. In the Navigati

Choosing a sample timeTo choose the time frame for the data samples:1. Open the Select Sample Time window. This window can be opened from several plac

2. Select the sample time for the data to be retrieved from the current date and time range.• Last 24 Hours (not available for some features)• Last 7

Drive Performance tabIn the Drive Performance tab, information about drive performance over the last several backupsis shown. There are two bar graphs

Beneath the graph, the following utilization data is shown in a table:• Barcode/serial number• Date/time• Estimated host transfer rate• Write compress

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Hovering over a data point displays a tool tip with the date and percentage of time the drive wasaccessing the tape.Beneath the graph, the following u

You can choose a new time frame for the data samples. See “Choosing a sample time” (page 66)for details. To choose the time scale, click the Time Scal

1. The Drive Selection section, the Select Drives table shows each library; click a library to seethe drives listed for it. Select the drives of inter

• Daily Average — this is the default. You can select the start and end dates.• Monthly Average — select the start and end month and the years.• Quart

4. To export the report as a PDF, click Export Report at the bottom of the graph. This will allowyou to save the graph locally or email it.NOTE: Expor

• Low Utilization – High performance: drives that have high performance but low utilization(less than 50%)• Low Utilization – Low Performance: drives

The Collection Status provides three help links for:• Configuring ESL, EML, ESL G3, or MSL6480 libraries to send TapeAssure data to thisManagement Sta

Hovering over each bar provides the following information:• Native transfer rateDate – The date for which the native transfer rate is calculated.◦◦ Na

At the top of the dialog box, above the tabs, the following information appears:Table 18 Viewing Drive PropertiesDescriptionItemThe serial number of t

Table 19 Information available from the Drive Properties window Overview tab (continued)DescriptionItemConfigurationUsually set by the backup applicat

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Table 20 Information available from the Drive Properties window Health tab (continued)DescriptionItemappropriate, maintenance recommendations are made

Figure 9 Advanced LTO Drive Properties Environment tabInformation provided on the Environment page is explained in Table 21 (page 81).Table 21 Informa

7. Click the Performance tab.The Performance page appears.Figure 10 Drive Properties window Performance tabInformation provided on the Performance pag

Figure 11 Drive Properties window Usage tabInformation provided on the Usage page is explained in Table 23 (page 83).Table 23 Information available fr

Table 23 Information available from the Drive Properties window Usage tab (continued)DescriptionItemNumber of times the drive has been cleaned since i

Table 24 Information available from the Drive Properties window Last Loaded Tape tabDescriptionItemIdentityThe reference defined within the user envir

Table 24 Information available from the Drive Properties window Last Loaded Tape tab(continued)DescriptionItemthe volume of data needed to completely

Using the Tapes Content panelThe Content panel displays tape information and enables you to change the status of a tape byperforming the following pro

3. To search for a specific tape:a. Select Actions→Search to display the Search dialog box.b. Type or select the appropriate search criteria. For exam

At the top of the dialog box, above the tabs, the following information appears:Table 25 Information available from the LTO Tape Properties dialog box

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Table 26 Information available from the LTO Tape Properties window Overview tab (continued)DescriptionItemThe serial number that uniquely identifies t

Table 27 Information available from the LTO Tape Properties window Health tab (continued)DescriptionItemAn assessment of whether the cartridge load/un

Table 28 Information available from the LTO Tape Properties window Performance tabDescriptionItemData TransferThe estimated transfer rate of the host

Table 29 Information available from the LTO Tape Properties window Usage tabDescriptionItemUsageThe maximum capacity of the tape.Native CapacityThe am

Table 29 Information available from the LTO Tape Properties window Usage tab (continued)DescriptionItemAn estimate of the percentage of remaining read

Table 30 Information available from the LTO Tape Properties window Last Used Drive tab(continued)DescriptionItemAn identifier that distinguishes the f

Table 30 Information available from the LTO Tape Properties window Last Used Drive tab(continued)DescriptionItemAn estimate of the percentage of remai

Table 30 Information available from the LTO Tape Properties window Last Used Drive tab(continued)DescriptionItemmaximum temperature of the tape path i

For information on searching for a specific tape, see “Searching for a specific tape” (page 107).Viewing Tape Health and LifeThe Tape Health and Life

The table displays the drive serial number, the date/time, and the effective capacity of the tape.Use the Sample Time to filter the write health histo