Understanding The Menu Structure; Setting The Scsi Ids; Retrieving Library Information - IBM LTO Library User Manual

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Understanding the menu structure

The following graphic shows the front panel menu structure.

Setting the SCSI IDs

The SCSI ID for a drive position can be configured, even when no drive is present.
When a drive is later added, it will use the ID already assigned to that location.
Attention: Consult your backup software documentation for SCSI ID
requirements. Changing the default SCSI ID settings might affect the backup
software configuration.
Notes:
1. All devices on the same SCSI bus must have a unique SCSI ID.
2. Select Main-->Administration-->Change Configuration-->More-->SCSI IDs.
3. Select OK.
4. The Configure SCSI ID screen displays a message indicating the drive position
5. Use the + or - key to select the desired SCSI ID, and then select OK.
6. A confirmation screen will indicate either a successful or a failed operation. If

Retrieving library information

Follow these steps to view information about the library.
1. Select Main-->Information-->Library Information.and then, select one of the
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LIBRARY
DRIVE
INFORMATION
INFORMATION
LIBRARY STATUS
EVENT LOG
HARD ERROR LOG
ODOMETER
RECOVERED (SOFT)
IDENTITY
ERROR LOG
ODOMETER
IDENTITY
selected. Refer to "Back panel view" on page 3, or information labels on the
back of the library for the library drive numbering arrangement. Select + or - to
select a drive or library controller, and then select OK.
the SCSI ID assignment failed, the screen will indicate the reason and then
return to the Configure SCSI ID screen.
following options:
v Library status displays information about the overall status of the library
and any partial availability flags.
DRIVE STATUS
(Home Screen)
MAIN MENU
INFORMATION MENU
VIEW
DATE AND
CONFIGURATION
PASSWORD
MAILSLOT
CONFIGURATION
NETWORK ACCESS
FIBRE CHANNEL
SCSI IDs
SAVE ELEMENT
RESERVE AFTER
POWER CYCLE
OTHER CONFIGURATION
OPTIONS
FIRMWARE
TIME
REVISIONS
LIBRARY
TAPE DRIVES

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