Operating The Tape Autoloader; Remote Management Interface (Rmi); Overview - HP BL536A User's & Service Manual

4 Operating the Tape Autoloader

The Tape Autoloader can be operated by the following methods:
Remote management interface (RMI) — this interface lets you monitor and control the Autoloader
from a web page. You can access most Autoloader functions from the RMI.
Operator control panel (OCP) — this interface lets you operate the device from the front panel.
Host backup software — You can perform any functions provided by the backup software.
NOTE: The device's network settings must be configured and the administrator password set to
use the RMI.

Remote management interface (RMI)

Overview

The remote management interface (RMI) lets you monitor and control your device through the World
Wide Web (WWW). The RMI hosts a dedicated, protected Internet site that displays a graphical
representation of your device.
Before using the RMI, you must configure the device network settings and set the administrator
password with the OCP. (See
Settings) (page 75)
Password) (page
To start the RMI, open any HTML browser and enter the IP address of the device in the browser's
address bar.
TIP: Check the Help screens in the RMI for additional information. The help pages are updated
with most firmware updates and often contain technical details that are not contained in this
document. To access RMI help, click Help on the right side of the Web page banner, as shown in
Getting help (page
The following functions are available through the RMI:
Identity (page 38)
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Viewing static device information (page 38)
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Viewing static drive information (page 39)
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Viewing network information (page 41)
Status (page 42)
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Viewing dynamic device information (page 42)
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Viewing dynamic drive information (page 43)
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Viewing the tape cartridge inventory (page 45)
Configuration (page 46)
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Changing the system configuration (page 46)
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Changing the drive configuration (page 49)
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Changing the network configuration (page 50)
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Configuration: Network Management (page 52)
Configuring network settings (Configuration > Configure Network
and Changing the administrator password (Configuration > Change Admin
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