User Interface; Control Path Modification; Support For Worm; System Requirements - Quantum Scalar i500 User Manual

Organizing the library into partitions divides the resources into virtual sections. If one of the resources is not
available due to a failure or other cause, the other partitions and their assigned components are still
available. Partitions can also be used to control access to portions of the library by granting permissions to
user accounts to access certain partitions.
For more information on partitions, see

User Interface

The operator panel is located on the front door of the control module and allows users to work locally on the
library via the user interface. The web client interface allows users to view and perform library functions from
remote sites and is accessible through a browser. The operator panel and web client interface contain a
similar user interface and functionality.
See Understanding the User Interface
web client interface.

Control Path Modification

The control path tape drive is used to connect a partition to a host application. Only one tape drive can be
selected as the control path at one time. By default, the first tape drive assigned to a partition is designated
the control path. In the event that the control path connection to the host application fails, you can select a
new control path for the partition.
Control paths are not used in partitions that contain FC tape drives
Note
connected to host applications through FC I/O blades. For more
information, see

Support for WORM

Scalar i500 tape libraries support WORM (write once, read many) technology in LTO-3 and LTO-4 tape
drives. WORM allows non-rewriteable and non-erasable data to be written and provides extra data security
by prohibiting accidental data erasure. The WORM feature is supported whenever you use WORM
cartridges.

System Requirements

The Scalar i500 web client interface supports the following browsers:
• Firefox, version 1.0.6 and above
®
• Microsoft Internet Explorer™ version 6.0 and above
Scalar i500 User's Guide
Working With Partitions
on page 23 for more information about the operator panel and the
Modifying the Control Path
on page 40.
on page 52.
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