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SL8500 Architecture
Translating Addresses Using the Library Console
You can use the StreamLine Library Console
translate between the SL8500 internal address and the ACSLS or HSC panel,
row, and column. To locate a cartridge:
1. Log in to the SLConsole, select Diagnostics, and select the Search tab.
2. From the Search Type pull down menu, select Location.
3. Select one of the following operators for the location:
contains
Example: 1,1,-9 lists the contents in Library 1, Rail 1, Column -9 for all rows on both sides
endsWith
Example: 1,5 lists the slot contents for all rails and columns for Side 1, Row 5
equals
Example: 1,1,-9,1,1 lists the contents in that specific location (L,R,C,S,W)
startsWith
Example: 1, 3 lists the slot contents for all columns, sides, and rows in Library 1, Rail 3
4. Select a Requester from the pull-down menu (see the examples in
default
Shown above is the physical location inside the library (cell, drive, CAP).
If you know the physical location (the internal address), and need to find the HLI-PRC
address, enter that address in the location and pick default as the requester.
hli1
This is the HLI-PRC address of the cartridge from the library management software.
If you know the HLI-PRC address and want to find the physical location (internal address)
enter that address in the location and pick hli1 as the requester.
5. Click on the Search button in the top right corner of the SLConsole.
The search result lists the location by slot-type (cell, drive, or CAP).
6. Click on the Details button for more information such as VOLID, media and cartridge type
(LTO, SDLTtape, and T-Series; data, cleaning, or diagnostic) and HLI address for cartridges
when you specify a default Requester.
Note:
Refer to the SLConsole Help—Locating a Cartridge by Address—for more information.
10 SL8500: Best Practices • March 2007
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(SLConsole) Search utility to
Figure 5 on page
Revision B • TM0017
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