Contents

Title and Copyright Information

Preface

• Conventions
• Documentation Accessibility
• Customer Documentation Library
• Class 1 Laser Product Notice

1 The SL150 Modular Tape Library

• Understanding Basic SL150 Concepts
  • Automatic Operation
  • Roles and Role-Based Access Control
  • Unified Control and Data Path
  • Simple Partitioning
  • Browser-Based Administration and Monitoring
  • Customer Serviceability
• Understanding the Major Components
  • Modular Hardware
  • Browser-based User Interface
  • Touch-Screen Local Operator Panel

2 Basic User Interface Operations

• Accessing the User Interface
  • Log In  
  • Log Out  
• Interpreting the Graphical Library Display
• Navigating the User Interface
• Using Common Controls
  • View
  • Show More Columns
  • Reorder Columns
  • Export
  • Print
• Controlling Screen Refresh
  • Pause and Resume Automatic Screen Refresh

3 System Configuration

• Configuring a Newly Installed Library
• Setting the System Time
  • Set the Date and Time      
• Reserving Storage Slots for System Use
  • Designate System Reserved Slots
• Selecting a Volume Label Format for an Unpartitioned Library
• Checking and Updating Firmware
  • Identify the Currently Installed Firmware
  • Check/Download Firmware at My Oracle Support
  • Update the Firmware
• Network Administration
  • Configuring the Local Area Network Connection (Port 1)
  • Enabling and Disabling Service Network Access (Port 2)
• Partitioning
  • Configure Library Partitions
• Configuring Drive Cleaning Operations
  • Selecting a Cleaning Strategy
  • Setting Up Host-Managed Drive Cleaning
  • Providing the Required Cleaning Cartridges
• Configuring Tape Drives
  • Configure Drive Ports
• Creating Additional User Accounts
• Setting Up SNMP Monitoring and Management
• Loading Tape Cartridges Into Library Magazines
• Testing the Library Installation
  • Test the Newly Configured Library
• Reverting to Factory Default Configuration

4 User Administration

• Adding a User and Assigning a Role
• Removing a User
• Changing an Assigned Role
• Changing Your Own Password (Operator)
• Changing Your Own or Another User's Password (Administrator)

5 Importing and Exporting Media

• Using Supported Media
• Providing Diagnostic Cartridges
• Handling Cartridges
• Labeling Cartridges
  • Apply Cartridge Labels
• Inspecting Cartridges
  • Inspect LTO Cartridges
• Loading and Unloading Magazines
  • Unlatch the Magazine
  • Load and/or Unload the Magazine
  • Reinstall the Magazine and Engage the Latch
• Loading and Unloading Individual Cartridges
  • Assign the Mailslot to a Partition
  • Move Cartridges into the Mailslot
  • Opening the Mailslot
  • Empty and/or Load the Mailslot
  • Import or Export Tape Cartridges
  • Unassigning the Mailslot from the Partition
• Moving Tape Cartridges with the SL150 User Interface
  • Move Tape Cartridges Using the Browser-Based User Interface

6 Monitoring and Diagnostics

• Using SL150 User Interfaces
  • Monitor the Browser-based User Interface
  • Check the Local Operator Panel
  • Check Library and Component LED Indicators
• Using Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)
  • Adding an SNMP User
  • Updating an SNMP User
  • Deleting an SNMP User
  • Adding an SNMP Trap Recipient
  • Updating an SNMP Trap Recipient
  • Deleting an SNMP Trap Recipient
  • Sending a Test Trap
  • Downloading the Management Information Base (MIB)
• Troubleshooting
  • Use the Health Table
  • Step Through the Suspect Components Listed in the Fault Record
  • Locate and Remove a Cartridge that is Stuck in a Magazine Slot
  • Free a Cartridge that is Stuck in a Drive
  • Locate and Clear Obstructions, Such as Loose or Protruding Cartridges
  • Manually Unlatch and Remove the Magazine
  • Restart the Library
  • Check the Library Health Log
  • Performing a Library Self Test
  • Saving the Health Log to a File
• Getting Parts and Technical Support
  • Check for Relevant Knowledge Articles
  • Get Firmware Updates
  • Create a Service Request

7 Maintenance and Upgrades

• Taking the Library On and Off Line
  • Take the Library Off Line
  • Bring the Library On Line
• Powering the Library On and Off
  • Power the Library On
  • Power the Library Off
  • Restart the Library
  • Restarting the Library Following a Power Outage
  • Auditing
• Maintaining Tape Drives
  • Cleaning Drives
  • Restarting Drives
  • Preparing Tape Drives for Removal
• Securing the Robot and Controller Assembly
  • Park the Robot
  • Lock the Robot
  • Unlock the Robot
• Removing Magazines Prior to Moves or Maintenance
  • Remove All Tape-Cartridge Magazines from the Library
• Moving the Library

A Accommodating Non-Standard Label Formats

• Translating Between Physical and Logical Labels
• Managing Unidentifiable, Unsupported, or Missing Labels

B Fault Codes

C SNMP Traps

Index