HP Linear Tape File System Software - Manual (Page 3)

Contents
1 Introduction ....................................................................................... 7
Features ..................................................................................................................................... 7
Benefits ..................................................................................................................................... 7
Architecture ................................................................................................................................ 8
Supported configurations ............................................................................................................. 9
Typical configurations .................................................................................................................. 9
Comparing TapeAssure and L&TT ............................................................................................... 10
2 Installation and configuration ............................................................. 11
Downloading, installing, and starting the TapeAssure LTFS service ................................................... 11
Downloading and installing Command View TL ........................................................................... 13
Reporting errors and logs .......................................................................................................... 13
Verifying the installation ............................................................................................................. 13
About using Command View TL with the TapeAssure service ........................................................... 15
About the Command View TL Library Selection screen ................................................................... 15
TapeAssure overview ................................................................................................................. 15
Library and serial number information ......................................................................................... 16
About the operation of the TapeAssure LTFS service ....................................................................... 16
3 Using TapeAssure ........................................................................... 19
Conducting a health assessment of drives and tapes ...................................................................... 19
Conducting a performance assessment of drives ........................................................................... 22
Conducting a utilization assessment for drives ............................................................................... 23
Conducting a utilization assessment for tapes ............................................................................... 24
Conducting a utilization assessment ........................................................................................... 24
About email alerts .................................................................................................................... 24
4 Uninstalling the TapeAssure LTFS service ............................................. 25
5 Troubleshooting the TapeAssure LTFS service ........................................ 27
Check compatibility ................................................................................................................. 27
Check that HP LTFS is installed and running .................................................................................. 27
Check that the TapeAssure LTFS service is running ......................................................................... 27
Check the configuration ............................................................................................................. 28
Check the TapeAssure LTFS service log for sent tickets .................................................................... 28
Check that the TapeAssure service is running ................................................................................ 28
Check the TapeAssure LTFS service configuration ........................................................................... 28
Check the TapeAssure LTFS service log for sent tickets .................................................................... 29
Check the Command View TL Device Analysis Service log for received tickets ................................... 29
Check the Command View TL Device Analysis log for rejected tickets ............................................... 29
6 About the Sa_TapeAssure utility ......................................................... 31
HP StorageWorks TapeAssure LTFS Service Version 1.0 User Guide 3