Testing the vls connectivity – HP 9000 Virtual Library System User Manual

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2.

In the navigation tree, expand Configuration Summary.

3.

Select GUI Configuration from the expanded list.

4.

In the Default Number of Rows in Slot/Cartridge Table box, enter the number of table rows
you want to display on the slot and cartridge summary screens. Changing the number of rows
to display from the actual display screens does not change the default value added here.

5.

In the Default Number of Rows in Job box, enter the number of table rows you want to display
on the job screens. Changing the number of rows to display from the actual display screens
does not change the default value added here.

6.

In the Default Refresh Time for GUI Pages box, enter the frequency in minutes that you want
the GUI screens to refresh.

7.

Click Submit.

Testing the VLS Connectivity

The connectivity test allows you to test whether all of the nodes on the source VLS and target VLS
can communicate with each other.

To text existing connections, from Command View VLS:
1.

Select the Automigration/Replication tab.

2.

Select Connectivity Test from the navigation tree.

The screen lists all of the VLS systems currently connected to the one you are viewing.

3.

Click Expand to see the source and target IP addresses. This also shows the status of the last
connectivity test.

4.

Click Verify Connection.

The screen displays the result of the test (Success or Failure). If the test failed, details are
provided.

To test an IP address before replication is set up, from Command View VLS:
1.

Follow

Step 1

and

Step 2

above.

2.

Under Other VLS, enter the IP address or host name of the intended target.

3.

If the target is a multi-node device and you want to test every node, select Check All IPs.

4.

Click Verify Connection.

The screen displays the result of the test (Success or Failure). If the test failed, details are
provided.

NOTE:

The connectivity test only works if the replication target VLS is at the same firmware version

or higher than the source VLS.

Automigration/Replication Reporting

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