Understanding the User Interface
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Understanding the User Interface: Dell™ PowerVault™
ML6000 Tape Library User's Guide
Common User Interface Elements
Operator Panel
Web Client
Menu Trees
User Privileges
User Access
The user interface of PowerVault ML6000 libraries is available in two formats: the operator panel and the Web client.
Operations on the library can be performed locally on the 5U Library Control Module using the operator panel or remotely on
your computer using the Web client. Similar functionality with common elements is used for both formats.
Both the Web client and operator panel user interfaces are required to operate the library. Some functionality is only available
through the Web client, and some functionality is only available through the operator panel. However, using the Web client
rather than the operator panel to perform library operations (when possible) is recommended.
Caution: Do not perform inventory operations (for example, working with RAS tickets, creating/modifying/deleting
partitions) while the library is performing an inventory. Doing so may result in inventory discrepancies, such as missing
tape cartridges.
Common User Interface Elements
The user interface consists of the following areas:
• Header — appears on every screen and contains the company logo, product name, and the three main navigation
buttons. The main navigation buttons are:
• Home — Home page.
• Help — Context-sensitive Help for the active screen.
• Logout — Ability to log out.
•
Title Bar/Menu Tabs (operator panel)
— This area appears below the header. On the home page, it provides
the library/partition name and access to the menu tabs on the main screen. On all other screens, this area
is a single bar and provides the screen name.
• Menu Bar (Web client)— Lists the menu choices.
• Main — Main content area of the screen.
• Health/Navigation — provides information about the "health" of the library by means of three subsystem status
buttons: Library, Drives, and Media. See
System Summary and Subsystem Status for more information on the
subsystem buttons.
Note: A message in the header alerts you when the robot is not ready to perform library functions. See
Troubleshooting "Library Not Ready" Messages for more information on "Library Not Ready" messages displayed in the
header.
Figure 1 and Figure 2 show the operator panel and the Web client interfaces.
Figure 1 Operator Panel User interface
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