Common Procedures
3-2 StorageTek SL150 Modular Tape Library Customer Replaceable Unit Guide
Common Procedures
This section has some common procedures used in various CRU removal procedures.
■ Set the library offline to make sure the host tape management system is notified
that something is manually changed in its database and to place the library in
maintenance mode.
■ Set the library online to remove the library from maintenance mode and return the
library to host application control.
■ Enable the Locate light to aid in finding the library in the data center.
To Set the Library Offline
1. Quiesce the host application to prevent disruption of active storage operations.
2. Log in to the SL150 remote interface using your browser (see Figure 2–1).
3. Click Library is Online (see Figure 3–2).
4. Select Set Library Offline to place the library into maintenance mode.
5. Click OK in the Set Library Offline dialog box (see Figure 3–3).
Figure 3–2 Set Library Offline
Illustration Legend:
1 - Library State Control
Figure 3–3 Offline Confirmation