Spectra T950 Quick Reference Manual

Keep this guide near the library for quick reference about the most common
library operations. Refer to the
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Power On
illuminates (about 3 seconds). Wait while the library completes its power-on
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sequence, which takes about five minutes depending on the library configuration.
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During the power-on sequence the library initializes all components.
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power button until the button's LED starts flashing (about 6 seconds). If the
button is not illuminated (but the library is running), log in as a superuser and
use the General Status screen soft power button. The power-off sequence takes
approximately one minute to allow applications to shut down gracefully.
Note: If the library is experiencing problems, do not power it off unless
specifically directed to do so by Spectra Logic Technical Support.
Log Into the Library
screen displays.
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Note: If the pre-login General Status screen is displayed, click select here to
login at the bottom of the screen to display the Login screen.
1.Using the stylus, touch (to select) the User box and enter the user name.
L 2.Touch the Password box and enter the password. If you have:
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keyboard and click Login.
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 Not established a password—leave the password field blank,
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and click Login.
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3.Wait for the initialization process to complete.
4.Close the keyboard by selecting its icon with the stylus.
Log Out of the Library
Switch User to log out and re-display the login screen.
The library's user interface lets you set configuration options, view library and
drive information and metrics, manage media, and monitor library operations.
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Toolbars
expands it to display the available options within that menu. The General
toolbar accesses the most frequently used library screens and controls:
 General Status—Displays the current status for all of the major library
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components for the selected library partition.
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 Inventory—Displays controls for viewing the library's media inventory
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and for moving media from one location in the library to another.
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 Import/Export—Displays controls for importing and exporting media.
 Metrics—Displays metrics for tape drive performance, power
consumption, and storage density for the media types in the library.
 Media Lifecycle Management—Displays options for generating and
viewing Media Lifecycle Management reports.
Status Bar
 Refresh Button—Refreshes (updates) the information currently
displayed on the user interface.
 Messages & Feature Icons—Indicate the status of library components, as
described in the Icon table to the right. Additional icons provide access to the
remote support and BlueScale Vision features, if applicable.
 Last Refreshed—Shows the time of the last screen refresh.
 Current BlueScale Software Version—Shows the version of the BlueScale
software currently running on the library.
 IP Address or Library Name—Shows the library's IP address (on the touch
screen) or the library's name (when using the BlueScale web interface).
Keyboard Options
requires a keyboard. You can use any of these keyboard options:
 Soft Keyboard—When using the touch screen, use the stylus to
select the keyboard icon in the lower right corner of the screen to
activate the on-screen keyboard.
 BlueScale Web Interface—You can connect the library to an
Ethernet network and access the user interface through the BlueScale web
interface using a standard web browser.
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do not use the Enter key on your keyboard when entering information in any
of the text fields. Various web browsers handle the Enter key differently,
causing inconsistent behavior in the BlueScale interface. Always click the
on-screen buttons in BlueScale screens instead of using your keyboard.
 External Keyboard—You can connect a USB keyboard and mouse directly
to the LCM.
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Spectra T950 Library User Guide
for detailed library information.
Press and hold the front panel power button until the button's LED
If the power button is illuminated, press and hold the front panel
After the power-on sequence completes, the login
From the Security screen, select
Selecting a toolbar along the left side of each screen
The status bar is located at the bottom of each screen.
Entering information into a library screen
When accessing the library remotely through a web browser,
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Current
toolbar
Additional
toolbars
Refresh
Status bar
Icon Meaning
Soft keyboard—Use the
keyboard to enter values
in the user interface.
Soft keyboard icon
Soft keyboard opened
External keyboard guidelines
Touch screen
user interface
Type user name
Type password
and click Login
Wait
Close keyboard
Users are divided into the following types.
Superuser—Controls all aspects of library use and configuration.
The default user name in this group is su.
Administrator—Configures the library and runs diagnostics. The
default user name in this group is administrator.
Operator—Performs tape handling operations. The default user
name in this group is operator.
The default password = blank.
(Touch the icon to view detailed information.)
System OK—All system components are functioning
correctly.
Information—An informational message about a component
is available. Check messages to determine the component.
Attention—A system component requires attention. Check
messages to determine the component.
Error—A system component has experienced an error
condition. Check messages to determine the component.
HHM Notification—A component has reached its maintenance
threshold. Click the icon to view the Hardware Health Monitoring
notification and generate an AutoSupport ticket.
Stylus—Use the stylus to
open and close the keyboard,
type the values, and click
ENTER to complete the process.
Touch the icon with the stylus
to open or close the keyboard.
Touch the icon with the stylus
to switch between letters and
numbers.
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Do not use special characters for user names or
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passwords when using an external keyboard. Use only the
characters that appear on the soft keyboard.
Power button