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NOTE:
Because the management control blade (MCB) determines the name of the restore image file,
you might not know the file name when you are searching for it on the remote file system. The
file name always includes the library serial number, date stamp, and time stamp, in that order
and separated by underscores.
An example file name might look like this:
213100020_2004-02-18_13.23.47.tar.gz
The serial number encoded in the image file must match the library serial number. A serial
number mismatch will result in a message and the operation will not continue.
When image file compatibility has been established, the library reboots itself and continues with
restoring the configuration. The reset operation could take minutes to complete. If you are near
the library and can see the library OCP, normal behavior is when two working messages appear
and the OCP goes dark when the LMC server restarts. From the remote client, a message appears
that indicates that the LMC server is reconnecting to the client. After it reconnects, the LMC server
performs a discovery.
If the restore operation succeeds, a message appears that indicates that the operation succeeded.
If the restore operation fails at any point, the library generates an event that contains details
about the failure. Perform a revert or rescue operation to return the library to a stable configuration.
7. After the restore operation has completed on the library, close and restart the remote client.
8. If you have not done so already, make sure that the robotics are enabled and bring the library
back online so that data input and output can continue.
Rescuing Library Configuration
Use the Rescue command to restore a library using the configuration rescue image that is saved locally
on the library file system.
CAUTION:
Be cautious if you plan to use a saved library configuration image that is out of date. You might
restore configuration information that you do not want, such as former passwords, partitions, mappings,
and hardware configurations.
If library configuration has occurred since the last time the image was saved, those changes will be
lost when the older configuration is restored. The restore operation will succeed, but you will then
need to reconfigure the library, including the partitions and mappings. Therefore, it is important to
save the local rescue and/or remote restore image periodically, especially following hardware
configuration changes.
To rescue library configuration:
1. Log on as an administrator from the remote client. The Restore command is not available from
the library OCP.
2. Make sure that you are viewing the physical library. From the View menu or in the Managed
Views region of the LMC, click the name of the physical library.
3. Click Tools > Save/Restore.
The Save and Restore Library Configuration dialog box appears.
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