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Remote Management Unit: Dell™ PowerVault™ 132T Tape Library User's Guide

Supported Browsers	Configuring RMU User Accounts
RMU Requirements	Configuring the Time and Date
Setting up the RMU	Updating Firmware
Starting the RMU	Viewing Diagnostic Files
Logging Into the RMU	Rebooting the RMU
Checking Status and General Information	Rebooting the Library
Configuring Network Parameters	Using the Operator Panel (via the RMU)
Configuring SNMP	Getting Help

The Remote Management Unit (RMU) resides in each system and is pre-installed at the factory. The RMU allows remote access via a Web browser to the library. Microsoft® Internet Explorer version 5.0 and above, as well as Netscape Navigator versions 4.01 for UNIX® only, and 4.7X for all environments are supported by the RMU. All available functions, as described below, are accomplished without the need of a dedicated server (or separate software).

The RMU performs the following functions:

• Provides remote operation of all library Operator Panel functions via a Web browser.
• Allows you to check the status of the system, firmware levels, and other useful information.
• Updates RMU and Library Controller firmware for all drive types.
• Updates drive firmware for libraries with LTO drives.
• Supports Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) and acts as an SNMP-server, generating SNMP traps and responding to SNMP requests.
• Supports Library Management Information Base (MIB) version 2.0.
• Detects a power loss and generates an SNMP trap for notification.
• Enables the retrieval of library, drive, and RMU diagnostic files.
• Allows RMU configuration changes such as network, users, and date/time changes.
• Stores vital product data (VPD) for libraries with LTO drives.

Figure 1. PowerVault 132T Remote Management Unit

Supported Browsers

The RMU supports the following browsers:

• Microsoft Internet Explorer version 4.0 and above
• Netscape Navigator versions 4.01, 4.5, 4.7X and above

RMU Requirements

The RMU requires a network address that consists of an Internet Protocol (IP) address, subnet mask, and gateway IP Address.

Once these are established, input this information to the RMU via the Operator Panel. For more information, see the discussion that follows.

Setting up the RMU

Once you have established a network address for the RMU, input this information to the RMU via the Operator Panel.

1. From the Setup menu, highlight and press .
2. Set the IP address, subnet mask, and gateway address by pressing and to change the value of the current field and and to move to the next field.
3. When complete, highlight Run () and press .

Starting the RMU

Before you begin using the RMU, make certain you have configured your RMU with the correct network address.

1. Open a Web browser.
2. Point your browser to the RMU IP address, excluding any zeros.

For example if your IP address is 182.073.056.052 on the Operator Panel, go to the following address: http://182.73.56.52

The RMU user interface is now displayed.

Logging Into the RMU

Some of the features of the RMU require you to log in.

NOTE: The default login and password are admin and password, respectively. The login name and password are case sensitive.

• When prompted, enter your login name and password.

Checking Status and General Information

You can use the RMU to remotely check the status of a library and obtain general information about the library. For example, you can check drive status or view the firmware level of your library. The library automatically backs up vital product data every time you move from an offline to an online state in order to preserve configuration information.

1. Click the Status tab.

The following information is displayed:

• Library Status - indicates whether the library is online or offline.
• Drive Status - type and quantity of tape drives in the library.
• RMU User - name and location of the user.
• Hostname - hostname used for the RMU connection.
• IP Address - IP address for the RMU connection.
• MAC Address - Media Access Control (MAC) address of the RMU. This is also the serial number of the RMU.
• Library Serial # - library serial number.
• SNMP - indicates whether the SNMP feature is on or off.
• SNMP Alerts - indicates whether the SNMP Alert notification feature is on or off.
• Library Firmware - current level of library firmware.
• RMU Firmware - current level of RMU firmware.

Configuring Network Parameters

You can reconfigure the hostname, IP address, subnet mask, and gateway address through the RMU. This feature requires you to login to the RMU. See Logging into the RMU for more information.

1. Log into the RMU.
2. Click the Configuration tab.
3. In the Network Configuration area, enter the new hostname, IP address, subnet mask, and gateway address.
4. Click Submit and review your changes (indicated in red).
5. Enter your password and click Confirm to complete the procedure.

The new values are saved. Note that you may need to redirect your Web browser.

Configuring SNMP

Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) is a set of protocols used to manage nodes on an IP network. You can configure the RMU to run a SNMP management application.

1. Log into the RMU.
2. Click the Configuration tab.
3. In the SNMP Configuration area, do the following:
• To enable or disable the feature, select ON or OFF in the SNMP Enabled drop-down menu.
• To enable or disable SNMP alerts, select ON or OFF in the Alerts Enabled drop-down menu.
• In Manager, enter the SNMP server address(es). A maximum of 10 targets can be entered into this box after SNMP has been enabled.
• In Public Name, enter the name of the read-only SNMP community.
• In Private Name, enter the name of the read/write SNMP community.
4. Click Submit and review your changes (indicated in red).
5. Enter your password and click Confirm to complete the procedure.

The new values are saved. Note that you may need to redirect your Web browser to the new SNMP server address.

6. You will be instructed to reboot the RMU. Click Done to reboot.

Downloading the SNMP MIB File

The SNMP Management Information Base (MIB) file will allow an SNMP management application to understand the SNMP traps generated by the RMU. If you are running an SNMP management application and need the library MIB, you can download it via the RMU.

1. Log into the RMU.
2. Click SNMP MIB in the left pane of the RMU interface.
3. Right-click Download SNMP MIB and click Save Target As.
4. Browse to your SNMP management server and click Save.

You will need to load the MIB file into the SNMP management application.

Configuring RMU User Accounts

You can add unique users to the RMU. Only one administrator account is allowed, which maintains the login of admin.

Adding/Removing Users

Only the admin account can add or remove users.

1. Click the Configuration tab.
2. In the User Configuration area, do one of the following:
• If you are adding a user:
1. In the Management Action drop-down menu, click Create User.
2. In Edit New, enter the user name.
3. In Password, enter the login password and then confirm it in Re-enter Password.
• If you are deleting a user:
1. In the Management Action drop-down menu, click Delete User.
2. In Select One, select the user you want to remove.
3. Click Submit and review your changes (indicated in red).
4. Enter your password and click Confirm to complete the procedure.

Changing a Password

You can change your RMU password at any time. If you are the admin, you can change users' passwords.

1. Log into the RMU
2. Click the Configuration tab.
3. In the User Configuration area, select Change User Password from the Management Action drop-down menu.
4. If not already selected, select the appropriate user account from the Select One drop-down menu.

NOTE: Only the admin can modify another user's password.

5. Click Submit and review your changes (indicated in red).
6. Enter your password and click Confirm to complete the procedure.

Configuring the Time and Date

You can configure the date and time for the RMU. The date and time will be used in the RMU log file to report when events occurred.

1. Log into the RMU
2. Click the Configuration tab.
3. Enter the date and time in the Date and Time area.
4. Click Submit and review your changes (indicated in red).
5. Enter your password and click Confirm to complete the procedure.

Synchronizing with an NTP server

You can connect the RMU to a network time (NTP) server to automatically set the time.

1. Log into the RMU.
2. Click the Configuration tab.
3. In the Date and Time area, select ON from the Synchronization with NTP server drop-down menu.
4. In the NTP Server IP Address field, enter the IP address of the NTP server.
5. In the Timezone field, enter the time zone deviation for the NTP server. To get a list of timezone variants, click list of timezones.
6. Click Submit and review your changes (indicated in red).
7. Enter your password and click Confirm to complete the procedure.

Updating Firmware

You can update firmware for the RMU, library, and drives. Before you update firmware, you need to have the firmware file in a location that is accessible from the RMU interface.

1. Log into the RMU.
2. Click the Firmware tab.
3. Select the firmware you would like to update.

NOTE: Some drives, such as SDLT-320, do not support remote firmware update. If drive firmware can be updated via the RMU, the drive name will appear in the list of targets.

4. Click Browse and browse to the location of the firmware update file.

NOTE: Downloading firmware can take several minutes. For details on how long it will take to download firmware, click some time above the Update Firmware button.

5. Click Update Firmware.

The firmware will be updated. If the library was selected for a firmware update, it will automatically reboot when the update is complete. If the RMU was selected, you will be prompted for a reboot when the update is complete.

Viewing Diagnostic Files

From the RMU, you can view the diagnostic information for the attached library and RMU. This information can assist technical support personnel when diagnosing problems.

1. Log into the RMU.
2. Click the Diagnostics file tab.
3. Select the file you would like to view. The available options are:
• Library Inventory Report- Provides inventory report for the library.
• Library Log - Provides log report for the library.
• Complete Log Report - Provides log report for the library and RMU.
4. Click Retrieve selected file.

The file will be loaded.

5. Click Display File to view the file in a separate browser window.

Rebooting the RMU

The RMU can be rebooted through the Configuration tab.

1. Log into the RMU.
2. Click the Configuration tab.
3. In the Reboot area, click the link to reboot the RMU.

Rebooting the Library

1. Log into the RMU.
2. Click the Configuration tab.
3. In the Reboot area, click the link to reboot the library.

The library will reboot.

Using the Operator Panel (via the RMU)

The RMU provides access to the library via a virtual Operator Panel.

• Click the Operator panel tab.

A graphical representation of the Operator Panel will be displayed. You can click the arrow keys and control the library the same way that you would from the front of the library. For more information on the Operator Panel, see Operator Panel Keypad.

Getting Help

The RMU provides access to help for the following items:

• Contents–Provides a description of each of the tabs on the RMU interface.
• SNMP MIB–Provides information on the SNMP MIB file. For more information, see Configuring SNMP.
• Support–Provides information on contacting technical support.
• Version–Provides the current revision level of the RMU firmware.

• Click on the item in the left pane of the RMU interface.

  The information will be displayed in a separate browser window.

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