3 operating the library, 4 monitoring the library – HP StoreEver ESL G3 Tape Libraries User Manual
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3 Operating the Library ....................................................................... 87
Logging On and Off ................................................................................................................. 87
Logging On From the OCP .................................................................................................. 87
Logging Off From the OCP .................................................................................................. 88
Logging On From the Library Management Console (LMC) Using a Web Browser ...................... 88
Software Requirements ................................................................................................. 88
Accessing the LMC Applet ............................................................................................ 88
Logging Off From the LMC .................................................................................................. 89
Connecting to Multiple Libraries .................................................................................................. 90
Using the Indicator Panel and Operator Control Panel (OCP) .......................................................... 90
Using the Indicator Panel ........................................................................................................... 91
Accessing the Library Management Console (LMC) ....................................................................... 92
Menus .............................................................................................................................. 94
Toolbar ............................................................................................................................. 98
Reading the Library Information Panel ................................................................................... 98
System Status Buttons ........................................................................................................ 100
Viewing Details about Events ............................................................................................. 101
Understanding Location Coordinates ......................................................................................... 102
Cartridge Locations .......................................................................................................... 102
Tape Drive Locations ......................................................................................................... 106
Viewing the Physical Library or a Partition .................................................................................. 107
Using the View Menu ........................................................................................................ 108
Using the Managed Views Region of the LMC display ........................................................... 108
Changing the Library State ...................................................................................................... 108
Taking the Physical Library or a Partition Online or Offline ..................................................... 108
Online and Offline Functionality ......................................................................................... 109
Working With Local User Accounts ........................................................................................... 110
Creating Local User Accounts ............................................................................................ 110
Modifying Local User Accounts .......................................................................................... 112
Deleting Local User Accounts ............................................................................................. 113
Viewing Local User Account Permissions .............................................................................. 114
User Privileges and Library/Partition Functions ...................................................................... 114
Shutting Down/Rebooting the Library ........................................................................................ 118
Powering Off the Library .......................................................................................................... 119
Powering On the Library .......................................................................................................... 119
Locking/Unlocking the I/E Station ............................................................................................. 120
Using the Library When Robotics Are Not Ready ........................................................................ 121
4 Monitoring the library ..................................................................... 123
Using Library Explorer ............................................................................................................. 123
Understanding the Graphical Display, frame view ................................................................ 126
Accessing Library Operations ............................................................................................ 126
Monitoring System Components ................................................................................................ 126
Monitoring System Status ................................................................................................... 126
Monitoring Drive Status ..................................................................................................... 128
Monitoring I/E Station Status ............................................................................................. 129
Monitoring Slots Status ...................................................................................................... 130
Checking slot status .................................................................................................... 132
Filtering Slots by Location ............................................................................................ 132
Monitoring Media Status ................................................................................................... 133
Monitoring library configuration ......................................................................................... 134
Working with the media usage report ................................................................................. 134
Monitoring Sensor Status ................................................................................................... 135
Accessing the Sensor Status Dialog Box ........................................................................ 135
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