New features in command view tl 2.4, New features in command view tl 2.3.0.1 and 2.3.02, New features in command view tl 2.3 – HP Command View for Tape Libraries Software User Manual

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

The Interface Manager can synchronize its time with Network Time Protocol (NTP) servers.

Tape drives can be rebooted through the GUI and CLI. Only one drive can be rebooted at a
time.

The drive description in the Health summary indicates when the drive needs cleaning.

The inventory page displays media properties, including vendor, format, capacity, write
protected, WORM, and encryption.

Identifies hosts that are mapped to devices that have non-contiguous LUNs for drives behind
interface controllers.

Allows removal of hosts from Secure Manager through the CLI.

The GUI launcher panel indicates the number of browser sessions logged into Command View
TL.

The GUI support tab includes a link to the online Guided Troubleshooting tool.

Includes a wizard to assist in replacing one or many LTO2 or LTO3 tape drives with
corresponding LTO4 tape drives.

New features in Command View TL 2.4

Supports IPv6 or a dual-stack (IPv4 and IPv6) combination. EML has received IPv6 Ready Logo
Phase-1 certification and ESL has received IPv6 Ready Logo Phase-2 certification. See

http://

www.ipv6ready.org

for more information.

Supports SSH/SFTP clients

Status icons are included for each library on the launcher panel.

Host/HBA filtering can be done from Secure Manager dialogs.

Drive health alerts are enhanced.

Secure Manager operations process faster.

Configuration files from up to two previous versions can be restored.

New features in Command View TL 2.3.0.1 and 2.3.02

Support a new Interface Manager card (part number 340252-003). For more information
about the Interface Manager cards, see

“External features overview” (page 14)

.

Interface Controller reboots are now reported as Informational alerts in the alert log.

New features in Command View TL 2.3

Command View TL 2.3 adds support for the encryption of data on LTO4 tape drives. Specifically,
Command View 2.3 does the following:

Supports the HP StorageWorks Secure Key Manager (SKM) key management appliance which
provides centralized encryption key management for HP LTO4 enterprise tape libraries. SKM
enables you to encrypt the data on LTO4.

Includes a new user name/role for the Security Officer: security.

Adds a logout command so you can log out without closing the Command View TL browser
window.

New features in Command View TL 2.2

Command View TL 2.2 adds support for the LTO4 Ultrium 1840 tape drives to the many new
features added in Command View TL 2.0. The LTO4 and/or LTO5 tape drive offers direct fibre

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