Chapter 1 — Library Overview Library Features
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See Chapter 3 – Introducing the BlueScale User Interface, beginning on
page 74, for detailed information about the features and controls provided
by the BlueScale user interface.
The BlueScale software includes the following features (listed in
alphabetical order).
Auto Configuration Save
The Auto Configuration Save feature automatically generates a weekly
backup file and replaces the previous backup file on the memory card in
the LCM. The backup file contains the library configuration and the MLM
and DLM databases, as well as the encryption configuration and any
BlueScale encryption keys. A backup file is also automatically generated
and saved whenever a partition is created or modified. See Use Automatic
Backup of the Library Configuration on page 144 for more information.
If desired, the library can email the automatically generated backup file
each time it is created. Having an external copy of the backup file ensures
that you can recover the library configuration, as well as the MLM and
DLM databases, in the event of a disaster and is highly recommended.
Auto Drive Clean
Auto Drive Clean provides library-based cleaning of drives without user
intervention. Automated drive cleaning results in fewer failed tape read/
write operations and is the recommended method for cleaning drives.
The Auto Drive Clean feature uses a dedicated cleaning partition for storing
cleaning cartridges. The cleaning partition can be shared by multiple storage
partitions and is used by the library to automatically clean drives whenever
necessary. See Cleaning Partitions and Auto Drive Clean on page 54.
AutoSupport
AutoSupport configures the library to automatically contact configured
users with messages when specific events occur. It can also be used to open
or update a support ticket and send it to a specified email recipient or to
Spectra Logic Technical Support. See Chapter 11 – Configuring and Using
AutoSupport, beginning on page 322 for detailed information.
Many of the features described in this user guide require your library to be running the
most current version of the BlueScale software. Spectra Logic recommends that you
keep your library’s BlueScale software and component firmware up-to-date at all times.
If you are using a previously released BlueScale package, upgrading to the current
release is strongly recommended. See Updating the BlueScale Software and Library
Firmware on page 441 for detailed information.
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