You can configure your library in many different ways. Configuring includes
setting the library SCSI ID, setting the number of retries your library will
attempt, and setting whether your Mailbox is to be used for import/export functions
or for storage. These operations are those that personalize the library to your
environment.
Configuring General Characteristics
The general characteristics of the library are configured using SCSI
and Config. The following sections describe how to use these commands.
Configuring Library Characteristics
Use SCSI to configure the general characteristics of your library.
This includes the following items:
Setting the SCSI ID of the library - Remember that it is important that
each ID be unique from other SCSI devices on the SCSI bus.
Setting the number of retries - This the number of times the library will
attempt to put or get a tape cartridge before it gives an error.
Enabling or disabling Parity - This value defaults to enabled and must
match the configuration of the host bus adapter.
Emulating a different library - You can configure your library to emulate
other libraries. This is useful if your host software recognizes other libraries,
but not this specific tape library (this may happen if, for example, you do
not have the correct drivers installed). This feature allows this library
to appear like a different library so that the host knows how to communicate
with it.
Path: Main menu —> Setup —> Library —> SCSI
Use the following steps to configure the library.
From the Main menu, select Setup and then select Library.
Select SCSI.
The current and new values display.
Use Up, Down, Next, and Yes/No to
enter values in the following fields:
SCSI ID - Sets the SCSI ID of the library. Available SCSI IDs are
0 to 7.
Retries - Sets the number of retries. Possible values are 0 to 255.
Parity - Enables or Disables parity. Possible values are Yes
and No.
Library sign-on - Enables Library sign-on emulation. Possible values
are PV-136T and Scalar 100.
When finished, with Parity or Library sign-on
selected, select OK.
The new values will not take effect until you reboot the library.
If you want to reboot now, select OK. If you want to wait, select Cancel
and the changes will take affect the next time you reboot.
Configuring Additional Library Options
Use Config to configure additional library characteristics. These characteristics
include:
Choosing whether the Operator Panel LCD has a back light.
Choosing whether or not to enable key strokes when pressing library buttons.
Setting whether the library scans all barcodes when the library is booted
up. Note that the library must either scan or touch all tape cartridges
when
booted.
Setting whether the library touches all tape cartridges when booted. Note
that the library must either scan or touch all tape cartridges when booted.
Setting the Mailbox for import/export commands or as additional storage.
Path: Main menu —> Setup —> Utils —> Config
Use the following steps to configure additional library options.
From the Main menu, select Setup and then select Utils.
Select Config.
The Config dialog displays.
Using Yes/No, Next, and Change, set the
following fields:
Backlight on - Sets the backlight on or off. Possible values are
Yes or No.
Audio on - Determines whether key stroke sounds are made when a
button is pressed. Possible values are Yes and No.
Scan on Init - Indicates whether the library will scan all tape
cartridge barcodes when the library is booted up. Note that either Scan
on Init or Touch on Init must be enabled. Possible values are Yes
or No.
Touch on Init - Indicates whether the library picker will touch
all tape cartridges when the library is booted up. Note that either Scan
on Init or Touch on Init must be enabled. Possible values are Yes
or No.
Mailbox - Determines whether the Mailbox will be used to import
and export tape cartridges or if the Mailbox will be used as storage slots.
Imprt/Exprt - Indicates the Mailbox is used for importing or
exporting tape cartridges.
Storage - Indicates the Mailbox is used for storage.
Select OK.
Configuring Barcode Length
Use Media to configure the barcode length (volser) your library reads.
By default, the library reads an extended barcode label, 5 to 13 characters.
However, you can configure your library to read six character barcode labels.
Use the following steps to configure the barcode length.
From the Main menu, select Setup and then select Library.
Select Media.
Use Change to select one of the following:
DEFAULT - The library reads 6 character barcode labels.
EXTENDED - The library reads 5 to 13 character barcode labels.
NOTE: If you plan to set
up backup software to manage media based on the media identifier, you must
use the Extended length.
Select OK.
Setting Drive SCSI IDs
Use Drive to set drive SCSI IDs. The drive SCSI IDs must be different
from other SCSI devices on the SCSI bus. Available SCSI IDs are 0 to 15.
Path: Main menu —> Setup —> Drives —> SCSI
Use the following steps to set a drive SCSI ID.
From the Main menu, select Setup and then select Drive.
Select SCSI.
Use Change Drive to select the drive whose SCSI ID you
want to set.
Select Next.
Use Up and Down to pick the new SCSI ID for that
drive.
The CURRENT column displays the current SCSI ID. The NEW column displays the
new SCSI ID.
Select Next.
After the dialog refreshes, the Drives with this ID shows
how many other drives use the selected SCSI ID. If it displays NONE, select
OK. Otherwise, change the drive SCSI ID so that it is unique.
The library resets the SCSI IDs of the affected drives.
When complete, select OK.
Setting the Date and Time
Use Date/Time to set the library date and time used by the
library logs and displayed on the Operator Panel.
Note that this does not affect the date and time used by the Remote Management
Unit (RMU), but does affect the date and time of the library logs.
Path: Main menu —> Setup —> Utils —> Date/Time
Use the following steps to set the date and time.
From the Main menu, select Setup and then select Utils. Select
Date/Time.
The Date/Time dialog displays.
Use Up, Down, and Next to set the values in the DATE
and TIME columns. Note that the library uses a 24-hour clock:
Year: The last two digits of the year.
Month: The month number.
Day: The day.
Hour: The hour. Note that the library uses a 24-hour clock.
Min: The number of minutes past the hour.
Sec: The number of seconds.
Press OK.
Password Protecting the Operator Panel
You can set a password to protect the Operator Panel. Use the following procedure
to enable or disable the password and to set/change the password.
Path: Main menu —> Setup —> Utils —> Secure
Use the following steps to enable/disable or change a password.
From the Main menu, select Setup and then select Utils.
Select Secure.
Do one of the following:
If you are enabling or disabling security:
Use Yes/No to indicate whether or not you want to enable a password.
A checked box means that the password feature is enabled. Selecting Yes/No
displays a confirmation screen, showing security as ON or OFF.
Select OK.
To set or change the password:
Press Next to select Set/Change Password. Press Change.
Use Up and Next to set your four-digit, numeric password.
Values are 0 to 9.
A confirmation dialog displays. Select OK. On the Secure
menu, select OK again.
Locking/Unlocking the Mailbox
Use Sensors to lock and unlock the Mailbox. This lock feature can be
useful if you want to restrict access to the library. This command is often
used with an Operator Panel password activated.
Path: Main menu —> Service —> Library —> Diags —> Sensors
Use the following steps to lock/unlock the Mailbox.
From the Main menu, select Service and then select Library.
Select Diags and then Sensors.
