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HP Enterprise Systems Library (ESL) G3 TapeLibraryUser GuidePart Number: QN998-960051st edition: June 2011

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DescriptionAreaThe current date and user-enabled time. The date that appearsreflects user settings, but the system operates according toGreenwich Mean

Table 12 Subsystems and their componentsComponentsSubsystemDrives and media, such as brick firmware, drive bricks, drivesleds, cartridges, and magazin

2. Click the Overall System Status button corresponding to the system for which to view events.Alternatively, click the Events button in the toolbar.U

Figure 14 shows the section, column and row numbering for rack 1 of a library that contains LTOcartridges. See Figure 15 to review rack numbering.2. R

2. I/E station1. Column4. Magazines not present in a control module3. Cartridges in the I/E station are addressed by thelibrary as part of column 3, s

1. Location coordinate 1, 1, 1, 3, 2, 12. Location coordinate 1, 1, 1, 7, 3, 23. Column 1 is not available in a control module, so there is no coordin

Figure 18 Coordinates in Media Status dialog box.Tape Drive LocationsThe location coordinates of a drive are based on the position of the drive in the

2. Rack 1 (back)1. Column 14. Section 13. Module 16. Section 65. Drive cluster8. Drive 9 (1, 1, 1, 9, 1, 1)7. Section 79. Section 12Figure 19 Drive-si

Using the View MenuFrom the View menu, click the name of the physical library or a partition. The physical library is listedat the top of the View men

• Select the Online radio button to take the physical library or partition to an online state, whichis the normal operating condition. In this mode, t

FiguresFront view of a control module and expansion module ... 151Front and back view of the control mod

PartitionPhysical LibraryFunction—OfflineOperations > Inventory (physical library view)Tools > Save/Restore (restore, revert, or rescue)Tools &g

4. To prevent guest login privileges on the library, click Disable Guest Login. You can toggle betweenDisable Guest Login and Enable Guest Login.NOTE:

NOTE:For a list of commands that are available to administrators and users, see Table 10.10. Perform one of the following tasks:• If you selected Admi

NOTE:Passwords that are most secure include a combination of letters, numbers, and non-alphanumericcharacters. Passwords must be eight or more charact

Viewing Local User Account PermissionsTo view local user account permissions:1. Log on as an administrator.2. Make sure that you are viewing the physi

PartitionPhysical libraryPrivilege levelCommands using remote clientOperations menuXAdmin, User1Drives > Load2XAdmin, User1Drives > Unload2XAdmi

PartitionPhysical libraryPrivilege levelCommands using remote clientOperations menuXAdminDrive SettingsXAdmin, User1Network ConfigurationXAdmin, User1

PartitionPhysical libraryPrivilege levelCommands using remote clientOperations menuXXAdminLibrary Diagnostics3XAdminTeachXAdminVerification TestsXAdmi

PartitionPhysical libraryPrivilege levelCommands using remote clientOperations menuXXAdmin, User1,,Guest1RoboticsXXAdmin, User1,,Guest1PowerXXAdmin, U

3. Select Shutdown to do a complete shutdown and power off of the library (from the OCP only),or select Reboot to do a reset of the library without po

Locations and Colors of Power Supply LEDs ... 2423212

CAUTION:Waiting 5 minutes is important because the power supply discharges for several seconds afteryou power off the library. If you attempt to power

Using the Library When Robotics Are Not ReadyWhen the library robotics are not yet ready to accept commands, features of the LMC are still availablewh

Before DiscoveryAfter DiscoveryAvailable Menu Commands When Robotics Become Dis-abledXXSetup > Secure ManagerXXTools > Event ViewerXTools > D

4 Monitoring the libraryThe library includes advanced system monitoring and alerting mechanisms that inform you of librarystatus and issues. It provid

2. Display library data using either the Select Filter options or clicking on a particular module in theSelect Module section of the dialog box.• Usin

NOTE:The Rack two (Door - Inside view) view is a MIRROR image of the outside view, so I/Estation B is on the left, and I/E station A is on the right.I

Understanding the Graphical Display, frame viewYou can access the Library Explorer Control Module from both the physical and partition views, butthe f

1. Click Monitor > System.The System Status dialog box appears.Table 17 describes the elements on the System Status dialog box.Table 17 System Stat

VersionStatus DescriptionSerial NumberItemN/AThe number of meters horizont-ally traveled during the libraryhistory.The RCU serial num-berHorizontalMot

DescriptionElementReports if a drive is a Control Path (Primary). The values are Primary orNone. It also reports which drive is currently the active d

TablesCartridge capacities in library modules ... 271LTO drive and cartridge compat

DescriptionElementThe cartridge barcode or the word Empty.BarcodeThe media type (LTO).Slot TypeThe name of the partition to which the I/E station is a

Table 21 describes the elements on the Slots Status dialog box.Table 21 Slots Status Dialog BoxDescriptionElementFilter Location:The location of slots

3. If appropriate, perform the following tasks from the Slots Status dialog box:• Change the sorting of slots in the status list (for example, by loca

Monitoring Media StatusThe Media Status dialog box displays detailed information about the media in the currently selectedpartition. If you are workin

match the designated pattern. For example, if you set the Barcode value to J00*, any mediawith IDs that start with J00 will appear in the status list.

DescriptionFieldErrors in reading data where an attempt to re-read the data wassuccessfulRecovered read errorsErrors where all re-write attempts faile

Displaying Cooling Fan InformationTo display detailed information about the library cooling fans:1. Click the Cooling Fan tab on the Sensor Status dia

DescriptionElementThe temperature status in the vicinity of the sensor. If the temperature is withinnormal operational limits, the status is Nominal.

CAUTION:As a result of restore, rescue, or revert operations, the library shuts down. You must have physicalaccess to the library to bring the library

To save a remote restore image:1. Log on as an administrator from the remote client. The Save command is not available from thelibrary OCP.2. Make sur

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If the save rescue operation does not succeed, a message appears that describes the error thatoccurred.Restoring Library ConfigurationUse the Restore

NOTE:Because the management control blade (MCB) determines the name of the restore image file,you might not know the file name when you are searching

4. Click Rescue.NOTE:If the library is not offline, you receive a message that asks you whether you want to take it offline.Click Yes.5. At the prompt

To revert library configuration:1. Log on as an administrator from the remote client or from the library OCP.2. Make sure that you are viewing the phy

2. From the menu bar, click Monitor > Email Configuration Record.The Email Configuration Record dialog box appears.3. Click Email and select or typ

1. Log on as an administrator.2. From the View menu or in the Managed Views region of the LMC, click the name of the physicallibrary or appropriate pa

DescriptionElementThe current setting for barcode restrictions (Enforce Restrictions, NoRestrictions, or Full Restrictions).Barcode RestrictionsThe cu

b. Select the radio button next to Email, Save, or Print.c. If you selected Email, type the e-mail address of the recipient into the Email field, or s

NOTE:Before you perform the following procedure, make sure that e-mail is appropriately configured in theLMC so that the library can send information

5 Maintaining the libraryThis chapter describes common library maintenance operations.NOTE:If you are experiencing system problems, check subsystems a

1 Library OverviewThe ESL G3 automates the retrieval, storage, and control of tape cartridges. Application software onthe host can use the library rob

Table 30 describes the elements on the Drives dialog box.Table 30 Drives Dialog BoxDescriptionElementIn the Drive(s) area:Enables you to select the ty

DescriptionElementIn the Control area:Cycles power to the specified drive by removing the power and then restoringit. Try to reset drives before you c

DescriptionElementThe serial number of the drive.Physical SNThe logical serial number that the library assigns to a drive in a specificlocation. This

The Email or Save Support Ticket dialog box appears.2. Perform one of the following tasks:• To send the Support Ticket as an e-mail message to a recip

3. Under Cleaning Source, click an option:• To use cleaning media inserted in the I/E station, click Use Media in I/E Station, and thenclick to select

NOTE:The Save button appears grayed-out until a change is made in the Specify Report Criteria regionof the dialog box.4. Type a name for the template,

• Range• Historical• Current Month• Last Month• Last 3 Months• Last 6 Months• Last 12 months• Last 30 days• Last 7 days• Grouping• Subsystem• FRU cate

11. To view all pages of the report, click the Next and Back icons on the toolbar at the top of thewindow.12. Use the Zoom In and Zoom Out icons on th

Teaching the Library (Configuration and Calibration)The Teach command enables you to update the stored library configuration and calibration informati

Configure is already selected by default.4. Click Start.During the configuration teach process, the picker moves to each storage magazine, I/E magazin

The maximum library configuration can accommodate:• 1 control module• 0 to 11 expansion modules• 102 to 5322 cartridges• 1 to 96 tape drivesA library

4. Select Calibrate.5. Click Start.During the calibration teach process, the picker moves to the home position, which is X-Y coordin-ate position 0,0.

• No affect to integrity of dataTo perform these tests, the picker assembly must be ready and functional, and the library must bepowered on. In additi

When one of the sub-tests is selected, you may be prompted to enter additional information.Custom Library Alignment TestsThe custom tests enable you t

• Calibrates library and checks calibration offsets by comparing them to the default values for thedrives and I/E stations• Checks magazine offsets• C

I/E Station Assembly TestThe I/E station assembly test performs the following tasks:• Locks and unlocks the I/E station• Calibrates the I/E station an

7. Complete the pre-test questionnaire by clicking inside the box next to the questions.You cannot continue with the installation verification test un

NOTE:Make sure that the scratch tapes are formatted and contain no data that cannot be overwritten.Scratch tapes must have barcode labels with valid v

16. To see the results for a previous test, click to select the test name in the Test Results region of thedialog box, then click Reports. The LMC sav

5. From the Select Sub-test drop-down list, click either Frame or Configuration or both. A check markindicates the test is selected.6. Click Start.7.

Test progress is shown in the Verification Tests dialog box.11. After the test is complete, click Reports to view the test results.For more informatio

Host AttachmentRequests issued from the host application result in cartridge movement in the library. The primaryrequests issued are for mounting and

This dialog box enables you to enter any coordinate address in the library (aisle, module, rack,section, column, and row). The address does not need t

For more information about how to work with graphical reports, see Verification Test GraphicalReports.For information about how to interpret test logs

8. After the FRU test successfully verifies that the FRU has PASSED or is MARGINAL, all events asso-ciated with the failure are transitioned to the Ve

7. Click Finish.The test progress appears in the Verification Tests dialog box.8. After the test is complete, the test name and results summary displa

• IP Magazine Count• For each type of drive: Drive CountDrive InventoryThis inventory list provides the following information about each drive:• Drive

NOTE:A single problem in the library can cause failed results in multiple tests. After taking action to correcta failed result, run tests that yielded

NOTE:This graphical report is not generated for libraries with only one frame.• If the graphical report shows a failed result for the drive-side or do

• If the problems persist, you may need to replace the picker assembly.Scan FiducialsThe scan fiducials graphical report shows the results for tests o

• If the graphical report shows one or more marginal or failed results, inspect the picker. It shouldrotate easily by hand, and the fingers should spr

Figure 22 Example Test Log Output.To view the graphical reports and text logs:1. In the Verification Tests dialog box, click Reports.The report window

• Power system• I/O Management Unit and Ethernet Expansion Blade (EEB)2. Control module front view1. Magazines and cartridge slots4. I/E station3. Con

Emailing, Saving, and Printing Test LogsThe Send button on the Text tab on the report window enables you to send a verification test log toe-mail addr

• To indicate that you want to send the log to a printer, select Print.NOTE:The Print option is available to remote client users only. It appears gray

4. To begin defragmenting partitions, click Start.A dialog box appears notifying you that partitions that do not have a free I/E station slot cannotbe

When defragmenting is complete, a dialog box appears prompting you to take all partitionsonline.7. Click Yes to take all partitions online.8. Click Cl

3. To filter by partition, in the SSE Source Filter area, do the following:a. Select a Partition from the drop down list.b. To use an additional filte

6. To relocate a cartridge to the last empty slot of the destination element selected, ensure that theRelocate Full check box is checked.NOTE:The Relo

Retrieving, Emailing, and Saving MIB FilesThe Retrieve MIBs option on the Tools menu allows you to retrieve the ESL G3 MIB files, which canbe compiled

Figure 23 Top and Bottom Air Filters.Many factors exist that contribute to the need to regularly service the air filters. For example, the totalnumber

6. Remove the air filter.7. Use water and a mild soap to clean the air filter.8. Allow the air filter to dry.NOTE:Make sure that the air filter is com

6 Working with Cartridges and BarcodesThe Library Management Console (LMC) simplifies cartridge loading and unloading, importing andexporting, and mov

• Cartridge storage• AC power compartment (required only if drives are added)If an expansion module contains only cartridges, all power is derived fro

To remove a lodged cartridge:1. On the operator panel, press Robotics Enabled to turn off power to the picker and return it to thehome position.The po

For LTO media barcodes, the library dynamically supports 1 to 14 characters for volume serial numberplus a two-character media type identifier. See th

CAUTION:Do not place a barcode label on top of a cartridge. Doing so can cause inventory operations to fail.Figure 25 Applying Barcode Labels to Cartr

Managing MediaThe LMC provides you with commands for:• Importing and exporting cartridges• Moving media from one storage location to another• Loading

Table 33 describes the elements in the Import Media dialog box.Table 33 Import Media Dialog BoxDescriptionElementThe volume serial number of the cartr

NOTE:The physical library must be online.If the partition is not offline, you will receive a message that asks you whether you want to takeit offline.

Unloading DrivesThe Unload Drives dialog box enables you to rewind the cartridge in the drive, eject it, and return itto storage.To unload drives:1. M

4. In the Select Target table, click the destination for the cartridge that you want to move to highlightit. If necessary, you can use the scroll bar

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7 Managing library firmware and softwareversionsUpdating Library SoftwareTo download library software to the library and perform various update operat

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2. Magazines location1. Drive cluster (optional) location4. 72–slot I/E station (optional) location3. Middle X-axis rail6. Drive side5. Door sideFigur

CAUTION:As a result of restore, rescue, or revert operations, the library shuts down. You must have physicalaccess to the library to bring the library

The remaining procedures in this section start with the Library System Software Update dialog box.Installing New Library SoftwareTo update your librar

NOTE:Before you begin the following procedure, make sure that you have obtained the new library softwarepackage from HP and placed it in an accessible

Real-time progress information appears under Progress Summary in the Description and Statuscolumns.NOTE:During the update, the Abort button appears di

NOTE:If the physical library is not offline, you receive a message that asks you whether you want totake it offline. Click Yes.The library automatical

The Update Firmware Wizard dialog box appears.3. Click Install.NOTE:If the physical library is not offline, you receive a message that asks you whethe

NOTE:If you are viewing a partition, you can only set up update drive firmware for drives within the partition.You can use the Update Drive Firmware c

From the Update Drive Firmware dialog box, you can update drive firmware by using eitherupdate tapes or drive firmware images that you have downloaded

The library has enough space for 20 MB (with a maximum of 8 images) of drive firmware images.If the check box for a drive firmware image is clear, you

1. On the Update Drive Firmware dialog box, select Firmware Image.2. In the left-most column of the table under the Update Method area, select one or

1. Management control blade2. Robotics control unit3. Library motor driveFigure 5 Library management module boards.Management Control Blade (MCB)The M

CAUTION:The drive firmware image must be compatible with the drives that you will update. For moreinformation, see the HP Business Support Center at h

8 Troubleshooting your LibraryThis chapter describes how the library informs you of issues that it detects within its subsystems. It alsoprovides info

1. Status indicatorFigure 26 Status Indicator.• If the Status indicator light is solid green, the library currently has no events in an Open state.• I

DescriptionSeverity LevelIndicates that a degraded condition exists within a library subsystem that impacts systemperformance or redundancy. Typical l

to a more severe level. The library does not send one when an event severity level becomes lesssevere.To set up e-mail addresses to receive notificati

page that provides a detailed description of the issue and its possible causes. The repair page alsoprovides corrective actions that you or a CSE can

If you run a test and the results are all good, the library automatically transitions the event to theVerified state.If you cannot run a test, you sho

Table 35 describes the elements on the Event List dialog box:Table 35 Event List Dialog BoxDescriptionElementIn the Select Event area:To close multipl

The Details button displays the Event Details dialog box. For more information, see Viewing EventDetails.2. By default, the event list is sorted by ev

For descriptions of elements on the Event List dialog box, see Using System Status Buttons toDisplay Event Lists.4. By default, the event list is sort

I/O Management UnitsThe I/O management unit is an optional component that provides connectivity and data pathmanagement to a SAN fabric and the hosts.

Table 36 describes the elements on the Details tab.Table 36 Event Details Dialog Box, Details TabDescriptionElementIn the Event # area:The current sta

DescriptionElementA number that is associated with a particular issue that caused the event report.Because more than one issue can cause a report, an

• Determine whether the issue is resolved by using the FRU Test button. FRU Test is available only ifthe FRU related to the event has an applicable ve

3. To return to the non-history event that appeared initially, click Initial Event.Viewing Event Details ReportsThe library creates a key report for e

Table 37 Event Details Dialog Box, Report TabDescriptionElementIn the Reports Tree area:Provides a hierarchy of report information that is associated

A number that is associated with a particular issue that caused the event report. Becausemore than one issue can cause a report, an error code provide

• The User and Customer Service Engineer Actions section provides corrective actions that the useror the Customer Service Engineer (CSE) can perform.•

f. To specify the type of output, select the appropriate chart type from the Chart field drop-down menu.After you make any change to the Specify Repor

• Time stamps of recent activity• Report summary• Report details for the eventThe repair page attachment is in HTML format.NOTE:Before you perform the

FRU tests are designed to help resolve issues under the second context.During FRU testing, the library creates operational scenarios to evaluate the f

Extended I/E OptionThe number of I/E slots in a library is usually associated with the number of I/E slots in an actualphysical I/E station, but this

Closing Individual EventsTo transition an event to the Closed state, perform the following steps:1. Make sure that the Event Details dialog box displa

3. Under Specify Report Criteria, click criteria options in the lists to customize the content and ap-pearance of the Events Report.Table 38 summarize

DescriptionCriteriaDetermines how events are identified in the report. Choices include:• All (default)—events are separated according to attribute (Fa

Exporting a Report to an E-mail or a Text FileInstead of viewing the report as a chart, you can e-mail the report data to an e-mail address. Orexport

Interpreting Blade Status LEDsEach of the following library blades has a set of green, amber, and blue LEDs that indicate bladeprocessor status, healt

For a description of each LED color and what its state might mean, see Table 39. For a descriptionof how the blade status LEDs appear under normal con

Actions Based on LED StatesWhen the system is operating properly, service actions should be based on events first and foremost.However, some situation

Table 41 describes how to interpret the drive sled status LED activity that you might see on the rearof a drive sled.Table 41 Drive Sled Status LED St

Drive Sled Fibre Channel Link LEDThe Fibre Channel link LED for a drive sled is located on the rear of the drive sled. Figure 28 showsthe location of

1. MCB Ethernet port LEDsFigure 29 Locations - Colors of MCB Ethernet Port LEDs.Table 44 describes how to interpret the Ethernet port LED activity tha

2. Magazine barcode1. LTO cartridge4. Cartridge barcode location3. LTO magazineFigure 6 Example of LTO cartridge insertion into a magazine.Each cartri

1. MCB Ethernet port LEDsFigure 30 Locations - Colors MCB FC Port LEDs.Interpreting LBX Terminator LEDsThe LBX terminator has six green LEDs that indi

ExplanationLED On/Off Combinations654321The library has one control module and two expansion mod-ules.OffOnOnOffOffOnThe library has one control modul

1. Power supply LEDsFigure 32 Locations and Colors of Power Supply LEDs.Table 46 describes how to interpret LED activity that you might see.Table 46 E

Accessing Online HelpFor further help, you can access the library Online Help system.• To access the entire Online Help system, click Help, then Conte

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9 Support and other resourcesFor more information and support, see the following:• Contacting HP• HP web sites• Typographic conventions• Rack stabilit

ElementConvention• Keys that are pressed• Text entered into a GUI element, such as a box• GUI elements that are clicked or selected, such as menuand l

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A ESKM Management SolutionsEnabling the ESKM License KeyTo enable the ESKM license key:1. From the menu bar, click Setup > Licenses.The Licenses di

2. Upper drive cluster1. Lower drive cluster4. Middle X-axis rail3. Cartridge magazines6. I/E station cartridge magazines5. I/E station8. Drive side7.

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If the library does not automatically come back up after a power outage, cycle library power. Cyclinglibrary power involves shutting down the library,

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2. Bay 2—CMB1. Bay 1 (not used)4. Bay 4 (not used)3. Bay 3 (not used)6. Bay 6 (not used)5. Bay 5 (not used)8. Bay 8—Second EEB for drives 7–127. Bay 7

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GlossaryThis glossary consists of terms unique to the library along with some storage industry terminology.Access door Refers to the doors on either t

2A and 2B--the module number (1-8), with A as the left I/E station and B theright.I/O managementunitA management and connectivity interface for the li

WORM The library supports write once, read many technology in LTO-4 and greatertape drives. WORM allows non-erasable date to be written once and provi

Drives must be installed in bottom-to-top order in the control module before any are added to the firstexpansion module. There are two six-drive clust

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IndexAaccess door, 211advanced reporting, 65air filters, 186aisle lights, 84automated media poolmedia, 48Bbarcode, 255label, 191requirements, 190barco

downloadlibrary software, 201driveclean, 255firmware, 206, 207loading, 195setting up, 58status, 236unloading, 196updating firmware, 205drive cleaning,

installlibrary software, 201installation instructions, 255inventory, 197JJapanese notices, 261jobdeleting, 69editing, 69scheduling, 66KKorean notices,

monitor, 123key management, 146cooling fan, 136drive status, 128events, 101I/E station, 129media, 133partition status details, 146partitions status, 1

saveconfiguration record, 144event information, 227library configuration, 137, 138local restore image, 139remote restore image, 138report template, 15

VVerification Testsboundary/accessibility graphical report, 176Custom, 162, 172drive inventory, 174Install, 161, 164library inventory, 173Partial, 161

2. Power indicator/button1. Status indicator4. Robotics enabled indicator/button3. OCPFigure 9 Operator Panel.The OCP is the library navigation point

Contents1 Library Overview ... 15Library Features ...

Starting demo modeTo start the demo mode:1. Log onto the library from the local OCP as the Service user.2. Make sure that no applications are accessin

2 Modifying the Library ConfigurationBefore you can manage your library from a remote Library Management Console (LMC) client, youmust initially confi

4. Use the buttons at the bottom of the wizard dialog box to navigate to the procedures you wantto perform. The procedures available from the Setup Wi

This dialog box lists the licensed features for your library, including their status, expiration date,and quantity. The following guidelines apply to

For more information, see Working With Partitions.Working With PartitionsA partition is an abstraction of a single underlying physical library that pr

Media DomainThe media domain is the family of all cartridge types that can be stored in the same storage slot.Typically, a media domain represents all

Table 3 Sampling of Media Type IdentifiersIdentifierMedia TypeMedia Domain“L4” as the last two characters in thebarcodeLTO-4LTO“LU” as the last two ch

• Creating Partitions Automatically• Creating Partitions Manually Using Simple Mode• Creating Partitions Manually Using Expert ModeThe method you shou

5. Select Automatic, and then click Next.NOTE:Automatic is only available if no partitions currently exist. If it is not available, see CreatingPartit

8. Configure the media type checking and media identifier settings:• For Media Type Checking, select either Enable or Disable. This setting is enabled

Creating Partitions ... 36Creating Partitio

The Partitions dialog box lists the partition you just created.17. If you are in the Setup Wizard, click Next to continue to IPv6 Configuration, or cl

8. Configure the following settings:• For Media Type Checking, select either Enable or Disable. This setting is enabled by default.• From the Media Ch

a. Make sure that you select the appropriate module because the library can have I/E stationsin the control module and expansion modules.b. To assign

Before you modify any partitions, understand the configuration changes you plan to make and thepotentially disruptive effects that those changes could

NOTE:For AMP partitions, you can not modify these properties; all options will be disabled.7. From the Partition dialog box, configure the following:a

21. Click Next.The Partitions: Choose Data Path Failover Drives dialog box appears.22. Select which drives to enable Data Path Failover. Data Path Fai

Data Path Failover shows the current status of each drive is shown:• Green — eligible for Data Path Failover.• Yellow — Data Path Failover currently e

6. The library deletes the selected partition. Repeat the process to delete another partition, or clickClose.Selecting partition and configuration for

NOTE:If the partition is not offline, you will receive a message stating that the partition must be takenoffline prior to performing the operation. En

6. In the Name box, type a name for the AMP partition.7. In the Library Type drop-down box, select Library Managed (AMP) and click Next.The Partitions

3 Operating the Library ... 87Logging On and Off ...

To display a color-coded view of your partitions, drives, and media, click Tools > Library Explorer >Partition View.Enabling or disabling IPv6 a

1. Use Table 5 to assist you in completing the elements on the IPv4 Network Configuration dialogbox.Table 5 IPv4 Network Configuration InformationDesc

1. Use the Static IP tab to disable or to enable and specify a static IP address. Valid static IP addressesinclude link local, site local, and global

9. Click Yes.Setting the network configuration using the Setup WizardYou can only set up your network configuration from the OCP. If you have already

4. In the Time Zone drop-down list, select the appropriate time zone.The default time zone is GMT. The time zone that you select appears only on your

• Make certain that the cartridge is completely seated in the slot. Accessor motion can be impededif the cartridge is not completely seated within the

NOTE:The Network Configuration submenu only appears if you have enabled IPv6 for the physical library.After you set up the network configuration, see

Configuring DNSIf DHCP is disabled, you can specify primary and secondary Domain Name System (DNS servers).DNS servers provide IP address resolution o

a. Click the LMC tab.b. In the Remote Access section, enable or disable by selecting the appropriate radio button,then select or clear the box to indi

Configuring E-mailBefore using the Setup Wizard, see Setup Wizard Prerequisites.The library uses the e-mail settings on the Email Configuration dialog

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a. In the Account text box, type the name of a valid account on the SMTP server (for example,Jay.User).b. In the Password text box, type the password

Table 6 describes the severity levels for which the library can send notifications if e-mail addressesare set up appropriately to receive them.Table 6

4. Enter the contact information you want included in an e-mail notification if an error occurs in thelibrary.5. Click OK.A message is displayed askin

This dialog box shows all notification recipients that are set up currently in the LMC.The remaining steps in this procedure guide you through setting

NOTE:Do not enter more than one address in the Email Address text box.12. In the Choose Severity box, click the severity level you want to assign to t

6. For Automatic Inventory, click Enable.7. Click OK to apply the new settings.8. Once the configuration has been successfully saved, click OK.Setting

NOTE:To automatically send reports to recipients, the library must be configured for sending e-mail. Formore information, see Configuring E-mail.Savin

2. Click New.The Create New Job dialog box appears with the Calendar tab selected.3. Specify time and recurrence options:• Under Start Date, click the

5. Click the Recipients tab, and then add one or more e-mail recipients to the job.• To add a recipient, type an e-mail address in the box, and then c

Editing Scheduled JobsIf you need to make changes to a scheduled job, edit it to change job options. You can change anyjob options, such as the date,

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NOTE:Automatic drive cleaning should be enabled for partitions only if the host application does not supportthe coordination of drive cleaning. If dri

4. Click a magazine slot or a piece of media to select it.Details about the selected slot or media appear under Information, including the type of med

• To import all media in the selected I/E station magazine, click Menu, and then click Importall tapes in magazine as cleaning media.The cleaning medi

NOTE:If you try to unassign a cleaning magazine that contains cleaning media, a message appearsasking if you are sure you want to continue. If you cli

Using the Secure Manager Configuration WizardSecure Manager provides an additional level of security that allows you to control access to the tapelibr

5. To create a host:a. Click the radio button to select Create Host.b. Click Next to display the Create New Host dialog box.c. Type an appropriate val

6. To create a new group:a. Select the Create New Host Access Group radio button.b. Click Next to display the Select Group Access Name dialog box.c. T

9. To add a host or hosts to a host access group:a. Select the Add Host to Group radio button.b. Click Next to display the Select Group Access dialog

10. Click Next to display the Select the partitions for host access dialog box.11. Select or clear the box or boxes in the Select column to indicate w

Configuring LDAPTo configure LDAP:1. Select Setup > User Configuration > LDAP.The LDAP Configuration dialog box appears with the General tab dis

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CAUTION:The first time you use Retrieve TR, the process can take 5 to 10 minutes. To connect to asecure LDAP server, you must complete the retrieval p

NOTE:Non-admin library users also need to be members of the groups that match the partitionnames for which the y are granted access. Th ese group name

9. To accept and save the library configuration, click OK in the LDAP Configuration dialog box.10. To validate your configuration, click OK or Test.Co

2. Do one of the following:• Select Default to use the default HP screen saver with standard settings.• Select Custom to change screen saver settings

6. Click OK to save the settings and close the Preferences dialog box.Or, click Apply to save the settings without closing the Preferences dialog box.

NOTE:Regardless of the selected setting, the aisle lights will turn off automatically during all inventory andteach operations. At the completion of t

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3 Operating the LibraryLogging On and OffYou can log on and off locally by using the library Operator Control Panel (OCP). Or you can logon and off re

NOTE:If you are logging on to the library for the first time using the default administrator account(admin), type admin. After you log on, the library

2. If a security warning appears asking if you are sure you want to run the applet, click Run or Yes.The ESL G3 Logon dialog box appears.3. In the Nam

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Connecting to Multiple LibrariesThis feature allows you log in to multiple libraries, and switch from one library console to anotherwithout logging of

1. Indicator panel2. OCPFigure 10 Library Indicator Panel and OCP.The indicator panel includes a Robotics Enabled button and indicator, a Status indic

Table 7, Table 8, and Table 9 describe the indicators in detail.Table 7 Robotics Enabled IndicatorState and ExplanationIndicatorSolid on—robotics are

• The tool bar displays icons that represent the most commonly run commands: I/E (view the im-port/export station slots), IMPORT (load tapes into the

MenusThe following seven LMC menus organize commands into logical groupings:• The Operations menu consists of commands that enable you to change the l

Remote ClientOCPPartition ViewPhysical LibraryViewPrivilegeLevelMenu Com-mandXXX2Admin,User1ExportXXX2Admin,User1DrivesXXXAdmin,User1Move Me-diaXXXAdm

Remote ClientOCPPartition ViewPhysical LibraryViewPrivilegeLevelMenu Com-mandXXXXAdmin,User1Key Man-agement(ESKM)On the Setup menu:XXXAdminSetup Wiz-a

Remote ClientOCPPartition ViewPhysical LibraryViewPrivilegeLevelMenu Com-mandXXXAdminSave/Re-store4XXXXAdminReportsXXXXAdmin,User1Library Ex-plorerXAd

ToolbarThe toolbar consists of icons that represent commonly used commands that also are available on themenus.The I/E button displays a table of the

Figure 12 LMC (partition view).Table 11 describes the areas on the library information panel.Table 11 Areas on the Library Information PanelDescriptio