Configuring Your Library Using The Operator Control Panel; Preparing The Host; Verifying The Connection - IBM TS3100 Setup, Operator, And Service Manual

Configuring Your Library using the Operator Control Panel

If you choose to use the Operator Control Panel for configuring your library, go to
"Configure Menu" on page 5-18 for information on configuring the following
items:
v Logical Libraries
v Library Settings
v Drive(s)
v Network
v Set Access PIN
v Set Date and Time
v Path Failover
Note: IPSec configuration is limited to the Web User Interface.
To complete the configuration of your library, the following items will have to be
accessed from the Web User Interface:
v Encryption (see "Configure Library: Encryption" on page 5-47)
v User Access Information (see "Configure Library: User Access" on page 5-64)
v Logs and Traces (see "Configure Library: Logs & Traces" on page 5-66)
v Event Notification Information (see "Configure Library: Event Notification" on
v Key Path Diagnostic (see "Service Library: Key Path Diagnostics" on page 5-73)
v Updating Firmware (see "Service Library: Upgrade Firmware" on page 5-74)

Preparing the Host

Follow these general guidelines:
1. Make sure that your backup application supports the SCSI, SAS, or Fibre
2. If the host server is connected to a network, check with the system
3. Install a suitably rated HBA. Remember that if there are any single-ended (SE)
4. Make sure that LUN scanning is enabled on the SCSI host adapter.
5. Make sure that Fibre Channel Tape Support is enabled on the Fibre Channel
6. Make sure that SAS support is enabled on the SAS HBA if installing a library

Verifying the Connection

1. Depending on the server configuration, you may need to change the SCSI ID,
2. When the host server is powered ON, install the software and/or driver(s) that
3. If this is a SCSI attachment, ensure the library is properly terminated. If the
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Channel host bus adapter (HBA).
administrator before turning host power OFF.
devices on the same SCSI bus, the entire SCSI bus will negotiate down to SE
speed and severely degrade performance and limit cable length.
HBA if installing a library with a Fibre Channel drive.
with a SAS drive.
SAS, or Fibre Channel Loop ID of the library, if the current ID is the same as
another device on the bus.
are compatible with the library. Backup software packages may require
additional software or licensing to communicate with the library accessor.
library is the only SCSI device, other than the SCSI host adapter on the selected