Verifying The Installation; Verifying The Host Connection; Registering For Support Notification - IBM TS2900 Manual

The Auto Cleaning function can be enabled only if the number of active slots is less than the maximum available slots. The active slots are always enabled starting
with the lowest numerical cartridge position number in the magazine. This position is at the drive end of the cartridge magazine. Place cleaning cartridges in inactive
cartridge positions for use by the auto cleaning function.
Do not store data or cleaning cartridges in the I/O Station (Column 5, Tier 1) if the I/O station is enabled.
3. Put the magazine back into the library and wait for the library inventory to complete. Then, you can proceed to the next step.
4. Press Cancel to return to the top-level menu.

Verifying the installation

To verify the installation, follow the steps:
1. Verify that the library has the latest firmware revision. To determine the latest firmware revision, visit https://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral.
To view the current firmware revision of the library from Web User Interface: Monitor System > System Summary
To view the current firmware revision of the library from Operator Panel: Service > View Firmware Revision
To update the firmware, see
2. Run Library Verify from the Operator Panel: Service > Diagnostics > Run Library Verify. See
3. Save the configuration settings to a file on your computer from the Web User Interface: Configure Library > Save/Restore > Save Library Settings. See
restoring configuration
4. Take the library online.
To take the library online with Web User Interface: Manage Library > Library State
To take the library online with Operator Panel: Commands > Change Library State
Note: The tape drive is always online, regardless of whether the library is online or offline.

Verifying the host connection

Procedure to verify the connection between the host computer and the library.
About this task
To verify the connections between the host computer and the library.
1. Install the application software and drivers that are compatible with the library. Backup software packages might require extra software or licensing to
communicate with the robotics.
2. Verify the connection between the library and the host by using the host server's operating system utilities. Or, use the IBM® Tape Diagnostic Tool (ITDT) to verify
the communication between library and host. See
Registering for support notification
Support notification registration provides email notification when new firmware levels are updated and are available for download and installation.
To register for support notification, visit the web at: http://www-01.ibm.com/software/support/einfo.html.
Enter your user name and password on the
Note: Library firmware and tape drive firmware are verified and released together. When the latest firmware is updated, verify that all installed components such as the
tape drive and library are at the latest levels noted on the Support website. Mixing different levels of library and tape drive firmware is not supported and might cause
unpredictable results.
IBM® suggests that you update library and drive firmware when new levels become available. For instructions on updating library and drive firmware, see
and drive firmware.
Now you are ready to use your library.
Updating library and drive firmware.
settings.
IBM Tape Diagnostic tool
Library Configuration Form.
Running library verify test.
(ITDT).
Saving and
Updating library
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