Chapter 3 — Introducing the BlueScale User Interface
Toolbar
Maintenance
Security
November 2020
Available Options
The Maintenance toolbar provides access to maintenance and troubleshooting
options for the library and drives.
Package Update — Displays the Package Update screen, which shows the
version of the BlueScale software the library is using and provides controls
for updating the BlueScale software and the firmware for individual library
components, managing update packages, and configuring and managing
package servers. See Configure a Package Server on page 135 and Updating
the BlueScale Software and Library Firmware on page 439, to learn about
using the options available from the Package Update screen.
Tools — Displays the Maintenance Tools screen. From this screen you can
access the Utilities, System Traces, and EtherLib Status screens which provide
tools used during maintenance and troubleshooting procedures. See
Chapter 12 – Library Troubleshooting, beginning on page 356, and
Chapter 14 – Maintaining the Library, beginning on page 435, to learn about
using the options available from the Utilities, Traces, and EtherLib Status
screens.
Diagnostics — Displays the Diagnostics screen, which provides access to
diagnostics used for testing the library during troubleshooting procedures.
These tests should only be performed under guidance from Spectra Logic
Technical Support.
AutoSupport — Displays the AutoSupport screen, which provides controls for
creating and maintaining AutoSupport profiles, opening and updating
support tickets, and configuring AutoSupport features. See Chapter 11 –
Configuring and Using AutoSupport, beginning on page 339, for detailed
information about configuring and using AutoSupport.
Media Lifecycle Management — Displays the Media Lifecycle Management
Tools screen, which provides access to controls for using MLM features. 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 Tools screen.
The Security toolbar provides access to options for managing users and for
configuring and using the Encryption feature for your library.
Switch User — Displays the main BlueScale Login screen, which logs the
current user out of the library and lets a different user log in. See Log Off or
Switch Users on page 99 for information about using this option.
Edit Users — Displays the Edit Users screen, which provides tools for adding,
editing, and deleting users. See Configuring Library Users on page 103, to
learn about using the options available on the Edit Users screen.
Encryption — Displays the Encryption Login screen. You must log into the
encryption feature before you can enable and configure the encryption
options, including the library's built‐in BlueScale encryption key
management. See the
information about configuring and using encryption with the library.
Note:
BlueScale Encryption Standard Edition capability is included with the
library. You can purchase an activation key for either BlueScale Encryption
Professional Edition or the Spectra SKLM encryption key management system
to access additional encryption capabilities.
Spectra Tape Libraries Encryption User Guide
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