Configuring Library Settings - IBM TS2900 Manual

Service - Service access permission allows users to complete tape library functions and change configuration settings. In addition, service
access permission allows the use of diagnostic tools to help identify and resolve library and drive problems.
Click Submit to save the modified user account.
Remove a user account:
Click Remove next to a User Name to delete the account from the system.
Enter all user IDs and passwords on the Library Configuration form in
Click Submit to transfer the settings to the library. A dialog message is displayed when the settings are updated successfully.
Configuring Password Rules Settings
Figure 4. Password Rules screen
The Password Rules tab displays the rules for user passwords.
Minimum number of characters - Choose the minimum password length. The factory default value is 8. The maximum password length is 16.
Minimum number of upper case alphabetic characters (A-Z) - Choose the minimum number of uppercase alphabetic characters. The factory default value is 1.
Minimum number of lower case alphabetic characters (a-z) - Choose the minimum number of lowercase alphabetic characters. The factory default value is 1.
Minimum number of numeric characters (0-9) - Choose the minimum number of numeric characters. The factory default value is 1.
Minimum number of special characters (!@#$%^&*()_+={}|[]\;':"<>?,./) - Choose the minimum number of special characters. The factory default value is 0.
Maximum number of identical consecutive characters - Choose the maximum number of identical consecutive characters. The factory default value is 2. There is no
limitation if 0 is selected.
Maximum number of failed logins before password is locked - Choose the maximum number of failed logins before the password is locked. The factory default value
is 5. Possible range for this configuration option is 0 - 10. There is no limitation if 0 is selected.
Maximum number of days before password must be changed - Choose the maximum number of days before the password must be changed. There is no limitation if
0 is selected.
Minimum number of days before password can be changed - Choose the minimum number of days before the password can be changed. A password can be
changed immediately if 0 is selected.
Number of password changes before an old password can be used again - Choose the number of password changes that are required before a password can be
used again. A password can be reused immediately if 0 is selected.
Click Submit to save all the information.
Configuring library settings
Configure the physical and logical library settings.
Physical library settings
Figure 1. Cartridge assignment settings
To configure the library cartridge assignment settings, complete the following procedure:
1. In the Configure Library menu in the left navigation pane of the Web User Interface, click Physical/Logical.
2. In the Physical Settings, enter the library settings:
Library name - Enter a name for your library.
Auto cleaning - Automatically cleans the drive when the drive requests that cleaning and a cleaning cartridge is present in the library. Auto cleaning can be
enabled only when there is at least one inactive position in the magazine in the library. Use the Logical Settings box to set the number of active slots.
Note: It is recommended to enable the Auto cleaning function on the library. With the Auto cleaning function enabled, drive cleaning occurs automatically.
The only time Auto cleaning must be disabled is when your Backup Application requires that it has control.
Bar code label length - Use to choose the number of characters in the cartridge bar code that is reported to the host computer.
3. Click Submit to enable the settings.
Logical library settings
Figure 2. Logical library mode settings
Library Configuration Form.
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