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Configuring the Library: Dell PowerVault 160T Tape Library User's Guide
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Make certain that your library is attached to the network before you use the Network Configuration command. You must
fully understand all network issues before you change the network configuration for a working system:
1. Log on as Administrator.
2. Select the physical library. To find out how to select a particular library, refer to Selecting a Library or Partition .
3. Select Setup—> Network Configuration.
The Network Configuration dialog box is displayed.
4. Make entries or changes in the text boxes, as appropriate:
If you have DHCP enabled on your network, select Enable and enter the DHCP server name in the Library
Name box.
If you do not have DHCP enabled on your network, select Disable and enter the IP Address of the library in the
IP Address box.
Enter the subnet mask and the IP address of the default gateway for your portion of the Ethernet network in the
Subnet Mask and Default Gateway boxes, respectively.
If necessary, consult with your network administrator to verify this information.
5. Select OK.
NOTE: After you change the network configuration, the touch screen display is automatically restarted. It will take a
few minutes for the LMC to be restored to the touch screen.
Managing Connectivity
The Connectivity command on the Setup menu allows you to configure parameters for FC (Fibre Channel) connectivity. You
can view the settings for SCSI connectivity.
1. Log on as Administrator.
2. Select the physical library. To find out how to select a particular library, refer to Selecting a Library or Partition .
3. Select Connectivity—> Setup.
The Connectivity dialog box is displayed.
4. Select a SCSI channel or a Fibre Channel, and then select Configure.
If you select a SCSI channel, the SCSI Channel Parameters dialog box is displayed. If you select a Fibre
Channel, the Fibre Channel Parameters dialog box is displayed. You cannot configure settings on the SCSI
Channel Parameters dialog box.
5. On the Fibre Channel Parameters dialog box, you can configure two settings for the MCB connection and all settings
for I/O blade connections. Selecting Soft acts as a toggle, checking and clearing the box. If the box is unchecked, you
can select a hard loop ID from the drop down list by specifying a number within the range of 0 to 125. Some operating
systems require hard ID settings. Consult your service representative before making changes to this setting.
6. The default connection option mode is Loop. Other options include Loop Preferred, Point to Point, and Point to
Point Preferred. Consult your service representative before making changes to this setting.
7. When you have made configuration choices, click OK.
You are prompted to reset the channel. If you select Yes, the channel resets immediately. If you select No, you
must reset the channel manually, using the Reset button at the bottom of the dialog box before exiting the
procedure.
If you do not reset the channel, the next time you open the Fibre Channel Parameters dialog box, your
pending changes will be displayed in a sidebar.
Setting up Policies for the Physical Library
The Physical Library command allows you to configure various operating modes, including: