Viewing The Local Operator Panel Type; Meaning Of Library And Device Status Indicators In Slc - Oracle StorageTek SL8500 User Manual

Redundant Electronics Card Status
"A" indicates the left card slot and "B" indicates the right card slot, as viewed from the
back of the library.
hbca: Library controller, A (left) slot
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hbcb: Library controller, B (right) slot
■
hbta: Drive controller, A (left) slot
■
hbtb: Drive controller, B (right) slot
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Card Status
Duplex: Software ready,
switch possible
Not installed
Ok
Pre-standby: software
not ready
Standby: software ready

Viewing the Local Operator Panel Type

In SLC, select Tools > Diagnostics.
1.
Select the Library in the device tree, and then click the OpPanel Tab.
2.
The type is listed at the bottom of the screen. A W indicates windows-based and a
DL or OL indicates linux-based.

Meaning of Library and Device Status Indicators in SLC

SLC Icon
Health Status of a Device
The device tree of the System Details and the Diagnostics utility displays device heath
status.
Normal — library device is functioning normally
■
Warning — device is offline or operating in a degraded state
■
Error — device has experienced a failure
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Communication Status
The lower left of all SLC screens shows communication status, which indicates the
communication status between SLC and the library controller.
Normal — SLC is communicating normally with the library controller
■
Meaning
Active library controller is functioning normally.
Card is not installed in the library.
Active or standby drive controller card is functioning normally.
Standby library controller card is loading standby code and is not
ready to be used in an automatic failover or manual switch.
Standby library controller card is functioning normally and can be
used for an automatic failover or manual switch.
Meaning
Normal
Warning
Error
Meaning of Library and Device Status Indicators in SLC
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