Spectra Logic T-Series Spectra T200 Quick Start Manual

T-Series Mid-Range Libraries
Keep this guide near the library for quick reference to the most common
library operations. Refer to the Spectra T200, T380, and T680 User Guide
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at www.spectralogic.com/documents
Power On
power button until the button's LED illuminates (about 2–3 seconds).
Wait while the library completes its power-on sequence, which takes
Powering
about five minutes depending on the library configuration. During the
power-on sequence the library initializes all components.
the Library
On and Off
Power Off
power button until the button's LED starts flashing (about 6 seconds).
The power-off sequence takes approximately one minute while the library
allows applications to shut down gracefully.
Note: If the library is experiencing problems, do not power it off unless
specifically directed to do so by SpectraGuard Technical Support.
Log Into the Library:
the login screen displays.
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1. Using the stylus, touch (to select) the User box and enter the user type.
Superuser – Controls all aspects of library use and configuration.
Administrator – Configures and uses the library.
Operator – Performs day-to-day operations.
Logging Into 2.Touch the Password box and enter the password. If you have:
and Out of
established a password—use the stylus to type it with the
keyboard and select Login.
the User
not established a password—leave the password field blank,
Interface
and select Login.
3. Wait for the initialization process to complete.
4.Close the keyboard by selecting its icon with the stylus.
Log Out of the Library
Switch User
The library's user interface lets you set configuration options, view
library and drive information and metrics, manage media, and
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monitor library operations.
Toolbars
expands it to display the available options within that menu. The General
toolbar accesses the most frequently used library screens and controls:
Getting to
General Status – Displays the current status for all of the major library
Know the
components for the selected library partition.
User
Inventory – Displays controls for viewing the library's media inventory
Interface
and for moving media from one location in the library to another.
Import/Export – Displays controls for importing and exporting media.
Metrics – Displays metrics for tape drive performance, power
consumption, and storage density for the media types in the library.
Media Lifecycle Management – Displays options for generating and
viewing Media Lifecycle Management reports.
Status Bar
Refresh Button – Refreshes (updates) the information currently
displayed on the user interface.
Messages – Indicate the status of library components, as
described in the Icon table to the right.
Last Refreshed – Shows the time of the last screen refresh.
Current User and User's Group – Shows the name of the user currently
logged in and, parenthetically, the user's group.
IP Address or Library Name – Shows the library's IP address (on touch
screen) or the library's name (web browser).
Keyboard Options
requires a keyboard. You can use any of these keyboard options:
Soft Keyboard. When using the touch screen, use the stylus to
select the keyboard icon in the lower right corner of the screen to
activate the on-screen keyboard.
External Keyboard. You can connect a keyboard and mouse directly
into the LCM, located on the back of the library.
Remote Library Controller (RLC). You can connect the library to an
Ethernet network and access the user interface through the Remote
Library Controller (RLC) using a standard web browser.
Important! When accessing the library remotely through a web browser, do not
use the Enter key on your keyboard when entering information in any of the text
fields. Various web browsers handle the Enter key differently, causing
inconsistent behavior in the BlueScale interface.
Always click the onscreen buttons in BlueScale screens instead of using your
keyboard.
T200, T380, and T680

Quick Start Guide

for detailed library information.
To power on the library, press and hold the front panel
To power off the library, press and hold the front panel
After the power-on sequence completes,
From the Security screen, select
to log out and re-display the login screen.
Selecting a toolbar along the left side of each screen
The status bar is located at the bottom each screen.
Entering information into a library screen
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Front of Spectra T200 Library
LCD touch screen
Power button
TeraPack Access Port (TAP)
This figure shows the T200 library.
The relative locations of the
components and procedures are
the same for the other libraries
unless otherwise indicated.
su
Superuser – The default user name in this group is su.
Administrator – The default user name in this group is Administrator.
Operator – The default user name in this group is Operator.
Default user setting = su
Default password = blank
Current
toolbar
Additional
toolbars
Status bar
Messages
Refresh Last
refreshed
Meaning
Icon
(Touch the icon to view its information.)
System OK. All system components are functioning correctly.
Information. An informational message about a system
component is available.
Attention. A system component requires attention.
Error. A system component has experienced an error condition.
Maintenance Required – A component has reached its
maintenance threshold. Click the icon to view the Hardware
Health Monitoring screen and generate an AutoSupport ticket.
Soft Keyboard—Use the
keyboard to "type" values
in the user interface.
Soft keyboard icon
Soft keyboard opened
External keyboard guidelines
Important! Do not use special characters for user names or
passwords when using an external keyboard. Use only the
characters that appear on the soft keyboard.
1 Type "su"
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Login
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Wait
4
Close keyboard
User's group
Current IP Address or
user library name
Stylus—Use the stylus to
open and close the keyboard,
type the values, and press
enter to complete the process.
Touch the icon with the stylus
to open or close the keyboard.
Touch the icon with the stylus
to switch between letters and
numbers.