HP StoreEver TapeAssure Software - Manual (Page 63)

Table 9 Information available from the Drive Properties window Last Loaded Tape tab
(continued)
Description Item
An estimate of the percentage or remaining load/unload life of the cartridge based on
the number of loads/unloads compared with HP recommendation. When this figure reaches
0%, the cartridge should be retired.
Usage
The maximum capacity of the tape. Native Capacity
The amount of data stored on the tape. Native Capacity
Used
The capacity remaining on the tape after the exclusion of the used capacity. Native Capacity
Remaining
The total tape pulled expressed in terms of the equivalent number of full-volume writes or
reads. Total Tape Pulled
The number of load and unload operations the drive has performed over the life of the
drive. Load/Unloads
Temperature
The maximum operational temperature of the sensor located on the controller board of
the drive the tape was loaded in followed by an assessment of whether this temperature
is within specification. Maximum internal
drive temperature
The temperature value will be significantly higher than ambient temperature but dependent
on it, as well as on drive usage and air flow. The algorithm that assesses whether the drive
is in specification takes account of the location of the sensor and uses that to estimate the
thermal conditions of the tape path. A warning reported here should be considered as a
warning that the temperature of the tape path has exceeded recommended limits and the
airflow of the drive should be investigated.
If a warning is shown, the airflow for the drive should be improved. If this cannot be
corrected, contact HP support. Note that a warning will normally trigger an alert for the
drive at the time so the alert log can be checked to identify the drive.
Using the Data Tapes Content panel
The Content panel displays tape information and enables you to change the status of a tape by
performing the following procedure:
1.
In the ALL LTT Service Hosts screen, select a service host.
2. In the left panel, click TapeAssure.
3. In the navigation panel under Data Tapes, click Content to access a list all of the tapes that
are managed by the selected service host.
The Content panel displays the following information for each drive:
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Tape Status—The current status or availability of a tape. Possible values are Available,
Vaulted and Retired. Available tapes are those currently residing in a tape library and
available for use.
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Barcode—The external barcode on the tape cartridge.
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Tape Serial Number—The serial number that uniquely identifies the tape cartridge. Defined
by the tape manufacturer.
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Library SN (Hostname)— The hostname of the server to which the drive is attached.
Hostname entries for standalone drives are highlighted with an asterisk (*).
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Cartridge Type—The vendor ID and data format supported by the cartridge.
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Format—The data format supported by the cartridge.
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