Spectra T950 - Managing the MLM Database

Chapter 9 — Configuring and Using Media Lifecycle Management Managing the MLM Database
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3. Clickthegreenarrowbuttonforthecartridge.Thelibraryadjusts
parametersusedtocalculatethetapehealthuntilthereportedhealthis
Average.
4. Attempttoresolvetheissuesthatwerecausingthemediahealthtobe
reportedaspoor.
MANAGING THE MLM DATABASE
TheMLMdatabasecontainstheusagehistory,health,andtheverification
dataforalloftheMLM‐enabledcartridgesinyourlibrary.Italsocontains
theDriveLifecycleManagementdataforallofthedrivesinyourlibrary
(seeMonitoringDriveHealthUsingDLMonpage323).
DecidingwhenandhowoftenyoubackuptheMLMdatabasedependson
manyfactors,includinghowoftentapesareloadedintoadrive.
 Ifallofthetapesareloadedintodrivesfrequently,theMLMdatabase
canberebuiltrelativelyquickly.Thedatabasecanbebackedupless
frequently.
 Ifmanyofthetapesremaininthelibrarywithoutbeingloadedintoa
driveforalongperiodoftime,oriftapesareexportedandstayoutside
ofthelibraryforalongperiodoftime,rebuildingtheMLMdatabase
cantakealongtime.BackuptheMLM
databasemorefrequently.
Figure 189 Click the green override button to reset the reported health for an
MLM-enabled LTO cartridge.
Override MLM
health