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Chapter 3 — Introducing the BlueScale User Interface
Toolbar
Configuration
November 2020
Available Options
The Configuration toolbar provides access to controls for configuring all aspects
of the library's operation:
 Partitions — Displays the Shared Library Services screen, which provides
information about the currently selected partition and lets you define new
partitions or modify existing partitions. See Chapter 6 – Configuring and
Managing Partitions, beginning on page 180, to learn about configuring and
using both storage and cleaning partitions in your library.
 Drives or DLM — Displays the Drives screen, which lists all of the drives
installed in the library. Depending on the library configuration, the screen
offers options for performing different types of operations on each drive.
If Drive Lifecycle Management (DLM) is enabled, the Drives icon in the
Configuration toolbar changes to DLM. The Drives screen changes to include a
DLM status icon next to each drive. This icon provides at‐a‐glance
information about the general health of the drive. See View Drive Status
Information on page 165 and Chapter 10 – Using Drive Lifecycle
Management, beginning on page 330, to learn about using the options
available from the Drives screen.
Note: DLM is automatically enabled when you enable Media Lifecycle
Management (MLM).
 Controllers — Displays the Controllers screen, which provides information
about the controllers (RIMs) installed in the library and lets you configure a
failover pair using two controllers. See Configure Controller Failover on
page 132) for detailed information about configuring and using the Controller
Failover feature.
Note: The Controllers screen may not have any entries if the library is using
direct‐attached drives to provide the robotic control path for partitions.
 System — Displays the System Setup screen, which provides controls for
enabling purchased library options and configuring the library's system‐wide
operating parameters. See Chapter 4 – Configuring the Library, beginning on
page 102, to learn about the options available from the System Setup screen.
 Media Lifecycle Management — Displays the Media Lifecycle Management
Setting screen, which provides controls
global settings for MLM. See Chapter 9 – Configuring and Using Media
Lifecycle Management, beginning on page 284, to learn about using the
options available from the Media Lifecycle Management Setting screen.
User Interface Features
for
enabling MLM and configuring
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