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4 Monitoring the library
The library includes advanced system monitoring and alerting mechanisms that inform you of library
status and issues. It provides you with status information about various library subsystems and
components. It also notifies you of issues it detects and guides you through diagnosing and correcting
issues before problems interfere with backups.
Using Library Explorer
You can use the Library Explorer feature to view a graphical presentation of all the drives, cartridges,
and slots in the library. The Library Explorer displays all library elements according to physical location
in any configuration, from 1 module to 12 modules, and 1 drive up to the maximum number of 96
drives.
You can access the Library Explorer from both the physical and partition views, but the functionality
in the physical view is limited. If you are in a partition view, Library Explorer displays slots and drives
pertaining to that particular partition.
The Library Explorer features are available to administrator and service users, along with
non-administrative users who have limited access to library functions. Users who do not have
administrative privileges can perform all Operations options available to non-administrative users
directly from the Library Explorer dialog boxes.
You can use the Library Explorer to directly perform the following tasks:
• Locate an element by entering its address
• Locate a cartridge by entering the media barcode
• Load and unload drives
• Move cartridges
• Perform inventory
• Import and export
• View drive details
• Perform all drive related functions
To use Library Explorer:
1. Click Tools > Library Explorer, or click the EXPLORER button in the toolbar.
The Library Explorer dialog box appears.
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