IBM TS3500 - Functions of the Tape Library Specialist Web Interface

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Functions of the Tape Library Specialist Web interface

This section contains a flowchart of the procedures that you perform from the IBM® System

Storage™ Tape Library Specialist Web interface of the TS3500 Tape Library.

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Introduction1
Supported Frames2
Frames Supported by the TS3500 Tape Library2
Structure of the Library3
TS3500 Tape Library Frame Models4
Dual Accessors and Service Bays7
High Density Technology7
High Density Technology10
Components of the Library12
Library Frames12
Rail System12
Accessor Controller12
IBM LTO Ultrium Tape Drives or 3592 Tape Drives13
Front Door13
Door Safety Switch13
I/O Stations13
Power Cable Hole14
Fibre Channel Cable Hole14
Supported Tape Drives15
Tape Drives that Are Supported by the TS3500 Tape Library15
LTO Ultrium Tape Drives16
Encryption18
3592 Tape Drives19
Features of the 3592 Tape Drive19
Using E05 Format21
Using J1A Format21
High Resolution Tape Directory (HRTD)22
Channel Calibration and On-The-Fly Adaptive Equalization22
Recursive Accumulating Backhitchless Flush22
Backhitchless Backspace22
Worm23
Capacity-Based and Position-Based LEOT Reporting23
Enhanced Format for Recording Error-Correction Codes (Eccs)23
Drive Mechanical and Electrical Reliability23
Data Compression24
Data Buffer with Read Ahead Feature24
Offboard Data String Searching24
Supported Tape Cartridges25
Capacity of Ultrium Tape Catridges26
Capacity of 3592 Tape Cartridges26
Compatible Servers and Software27
Supported Device Drivers28
Using Mtlib for Communication29
Fibre Channel Interface29
SCSI Interface30
FICON and ESCON Interfaces31
Attaching the TS3500 Tape Library to the System Z Server33
Mixing Drives in Frames34
Mixing Drives in a Logical Library34
Examples of Methods for Mixing Ultrium Drive Types in Logical Library35
Mixing Media in Drives35
Compatibility Among Ultrium Tape Drives and Tape Cartridges36
Multi-Path Architecture38
Library Sharing39
Using Multiple Logical Libraries42
Using Multiple Logical Libraries for Library Sharing43
Advanced Library Management System45
Dynamic Partitioning46
Storage Slot Pooling46
Flexible Drive Assignment47
Transparent Addition or Removal of Storage Capacity48
Configuration of Storage Capacity Without Disruption48
Using Virtual I/O Slots48
Cartridge Assignment Policy50
Insert Notification Setting51
Frame Control Assembly and Dual Ac Power52
Enhanced Frame Control Assembly53
Control Path Failover, Data Path Failover, and Load Balancing54
Differences between DPF and CPF55
Expanded I/O Capacity56
Mixing I/O Stations Among Frames of the TS3500 Tape Library57
Increasing Capacity58
Capacity Expansion Feature for Model L3258
Intermediate, Full, and Capacity on Demand Features for Models L22, L23, L52, and L5359
High Density Capacity on Demand60
Web Interface60
Library Statistics.csv61
Drive Statistics.csv61
Port Statistics.csv61
Mount History.csv61
TS3500 Tape Library Command Line Interface62
IBM Tape System Reporter62
Tape System Reporter Data Flow63
Remote Support63
Problem Call Home64
Heartbeat Call Home64
Test Call Home64
Requirements for Remote Support65
Remote Support through a System Console65
Desktop and Rack Mountable TS3000 System Consoles66
Remote Support System Console Connection Diagram67
System Console Components67
Cable Supplied with FC 271468
Remote Support Capabilities68
Remote Support Security69
Dial out Security Features70
Dial in Security Features71
Modem71
Security for Encryption Support72
Port Information for Firewall Environments72
Methods of Cleaning Drives76
Automatic Cleaning (Preferred)77
Manual Cleaning77
Tapealert Support78
SNMP Audit Logging78
SMI-S Support79
Embedded SIM-S Agent Profiles81
Secure Socket Layer (SSL) Functionality81
Storage Authentication Service81
LDAP Dependency82
Mapping Groups to Roles83
Ipv6 Functionality83
User ID83
User Password83
Ipv4 and Ipv6 Address Formats84
Subnet Masks (Ipv4) and Prefix Lengths (Ipv6)86
Examples of Valid Ipv6 (Dual) Addresses86
Drive Performance87
Performance Specifications of the Ultrium Tape Drives87
Performance Specifications of the 3592 Tape Drives89
Library Performance92
Inventory Times93
Inventory with Audit Times94
Mount Performance and Cartridge Move Time95
Import and Export Performance with Virtual I/O Slots96
HD Frame Performance Considerations98
Overview of Main Components101
Frames Used as Service Bays105
Cartridge Storage Slots106
Frame Number107
Column Number107
Row Number107
Tier Number107
Inaccessible Cartridge Storage Slot108
Tape Drives109
Ultrium Tape Drives110
Physical Addresses of Drives111
Logical Addresses of Drives112
Doors112
Door Safety Switch114
Location of I/O Slots and LED Display in Frames with Four I/O Stations117
Operator Panel117
Activity Screen119
PAUSE Key119
Operating Procedures123
Overview of Operating Procedures123
Managing the TS3500 Tape Library131
Functions of the Tape Library Specialist Web Interface147
Operating the Library from the Operator Panel148
Navigating through the Tape Library Specialist Web Interface149
Elements in a Typical Tape Library Specialist Web Screen149
Select All or Deselect All Icons150
DOWNLOAD: Drive Statistics (.Csv)150
Content Area150
Error Indicators150
Powering on151
About this Task151
Help Icon on Title Bar151
Firmware Activation Pending Icon151
Results152
Powering off152
Inserting Data or Scratch Cartridges153
Data or Scratch Cartridge153
Cleaning Cartridge154
LTO Diagnostic Cartridge or 3592 CE Cartridge154
Removing Data Cartridges from the Library155
Removing a Data Cartridge from a Drive in the Library156
For the Ultrium Tape Drive156
Removing a Cartridge from an Ultrium Tape Drive157
Removing a Cartridge from a 3592 Tape Drive157
Removing Data Cartridges from an HD Slot in the Library158
LTO HD Slot Gate Release159
LTO Cartridge Removal from an HD Slot160
LTO Cartridge Removed from an HD Slot160
HD Slot Gate Release160
3592 Cartridge Removal from an HD Slot161
3592 Cartridge Removed from an HD Slot161
Automatic Cleaning162
Inserting a Cleaning Cartridge into the Library162
Performing Manual Cleaning of Drives in the Library163
Removing a Cleaning Cartridge from the Library163
Initializing a Tape's Volume Serial (VOLSER) Number164
Assigning a Volume Serial (VOLSER) Number to Tape with Unknown VOLSER164
Enabling Bar Code Compatibility165
Enabling or Disabling Security for the Operator Panel166
Locking or Unlocking the Operator Panel167
Viewing Logical Library Capacity168
Assigning Cartridges to a Logical Library169
Adding a Drive to a Physical Library170
Adding a Drive to a Logical Library171
Sharing Drives in a Logical Library172
Enabling or Disabling a Control Path in a Logical Library173
Removing a Drive from a Logical Library173
Removing a Drive from a Physical Library174
Detecting Gaps between Drive Element Addresses in a Logical Library175
Working with a Cartridge Assignment Policy176
To Create a New Cartridge Assignment Policy177
To Change a Cartridge Assignment Policy177
To Delete a Cartridge Assignment Policy177
Determining the Status of Components in the Library177
Using the Operator Panel to Determine Status of Cartridge Accessor178
Determining Drive Status179
Viewing Drive Displays180
Determining the Status of an I/O Station180
Determining the Location of Cartridges181
Using the Web to View Capacity Utilization of the Library181
Performing an Inventory of the Library182
Performing an Inventory of a Frame in the Library182
Moving a Cartridge183
Enabling the Advanced Library Management System183
Enabling or Disabling Virtual I/O Slots186
Creating or Removing a Logical Library186
Changing the Name of a Logical Library187
Changing the Quantity of Virtual I/O Slots in a Logical Library189
Discovering New Hardware in the TS3500 Tape Library190
To Hide the View190
To Determine Changes190

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