3 operating the library, 4 monitoring the library – HP StoreEver ESL G3 Tape Libraries User Manual

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3 Operating the Library ....................................................................... 87

Logging On and Off ................................................................................................................. 87

Logging On From the OCP .................................................................................................. 87
Logging Off From the OCP .................................................................................................. 88
Logging On From the Library Management Console (LMC) Using a Web Browser
...................... 88

Software Requirements ................................................................................................. 88
Accessing the LMC Applet
............................................................................................ 88

Logging Off From the LMC .................................................................................................. 89

Connecting to Multiple Libraries .................................................................................................. 90
Using the Indicator Panel and Operator Control Panel (OCP)
.......................................................... 90
Using the Indicator Panel ........................................................................................................... 91
Accessing the Library Management Console (LMC) ....................................................................... 92

Menus .............................................................................................................................. 94
Toolbar ............................................................................................................................. 98
Reading the Library Information Panel
................................................................................... 98
System Status Buttons ........................................................................................................ 100
Viewing Details about Events ............................................................................................. 101

Understanding Location Coordinates ......................................................................................... 102

Cartridge Locations .......................................................................................................... 102
Tape Drive Locations ......................................................................................................... 106

Viewing the Physical Library or a Partition .................................................................................. 107

Using the View Menu ........................................................................................................ 108
Using the Managed Views Region of the LMC display
........................................................... 108

Changing the Library State ...................................................................................................... 108

Taking the Physical Library or a Partition Online or Offline ..................................................... 108
Online and Offline Functionality ......................................................................................... 109

Working With Local User Accounts ........................................................................................... 110

Creating Local User Accounts ............................................................................................ 110
Modifying Local User Accounts .......................................................................................... 112
Deleting Local User Accounts ............................................................................................. 113
Viewing Local User Account Permissions .............................................................................. 114
User Privileges and Library/Partition Functions
...................................................................... 114

Shutting Down/Rebooting the Library ........................................................................................ 118
Powering Off the Library .......................................................................................................... 119
Powering On the Library
.......................................................................................................... 119
Locking/Unlocking the I/E Station ............................................................................................. 120
Using the Library When Robotics Are Not Ready ........................................................................ 121

4 Monitoring the library ..................................................................... 123

Using Library Explorer ............................................................................................................. 123

Understanding the Graphical Display, frame view ................................................................ 126
Accessing Library Operations
............................................................................................ 126

Monitoring System Components ................................................................................................ 126

Monitoring System Status ................................................................................................... 126
Monitoring Drive Status ..................................................................................................... 128
Monitoring I/E Station Status ............................................................................................. 129
Monitoring Slots Status ...................................................................................................... 130

Checking slot status .................................................................................................... 132
Filtering Slots by Location
............................................................................................ 132

Monitoring Media Status ................................................................................................... 133
Monitoring library configuration ......................................................................................... 134
Working with the media usage report
................................................................................. 134
Monitoring Sensor Status ................................................................................................... 135

Accessing the Sensor Status Dialog Box ........................................................................ 135

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