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StorageTek Tape Analytics Configuration Guide, Version 1.0.2
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Configuring the Libraries for STA : Library Configuration Concepts

Library Configuration Concepts

This section includes the following topics:

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“Library User Interfaces”
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“SNMP Configuration for STA”
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“Support for Dual TCP/IP and Redundant Electronics”
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“Drive ADI Interface”
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“Volume Label Formatting”
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“Drive Cleaning Warning”
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“Library Complex IDs”

Library User Interfaces

The SL500, SL3000, and SL8500 have both a command line interface (CLI) and a graphical user interface, called the StorageTek Library Console (SL Console). The SL150 exclusively uses a browser-based user interface.

Each procedure in this chapter identifies which interface to use; in some cases, you can choose which to use.

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“Using the CLI (all libraries except SL150)”
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“Using the SL Console (all libraries except SL150)”
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“Using the SL150 User Interface”

Using the CLI (all libraries except SL150)

For most CLI commands, the syntax is the same across the SL500, SL3000, and SL8500 library models. For the few commands where the syntax varies by library model, examples are provided.

Note – The SL150 does not have a customer-accessible CLI interface. This library is configured exclusively with its browser-based user interface.

Most CLI examples in this chapter use an SL500 library. If you are configuring an SL3000 or SL8500 library, the details returned by each command may vary slightly from what is shown in the examples. Examples are provided whenever there are significant differences.

You can use the following optional script to display the library CLI commands. It will step you through the library configuration process, request data to be entered, and then display the commands that can be copied and pasted into the library CLI.

/Oracle/StorageTek_Tape_Analytics/common/bin/STA-lib-config-steps.sh

Note – Execute the script using the sh command. Be sure to read and understand the library configuration steps in this chapter before executing the script.

CLI Usage Tips
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Use a terminal emulator, such as PuTTY, to establish an SSH (secure shell) connection to the library CLI.
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You may also want to enable logging for your terminal session. This will allow you to review your activity, should you need to troubleshoot errors.
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For the SL500, library commands are case-sensitive; for SL3000 and SL8500, they are not.
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Because some of the commands are quite long, reduce the text font size and stretch the width of the terminal window.
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With some firmware versions, the CLI times out after six hours.
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For complex commands, you may want to type the command in a text file on your PC or workstation, and then copy and paste the command directly into the CLI command line. This will help to reduce typing errors in the CLI. If you are using PuTTY, you can paste text by right-clicking in the terminal window.

You may find this method especially helpful for the following procedures:

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“Create an SNMP v3 User”
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“Create an SNMP v3 Trap Recipient”
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You can reduce keystrokes by using the following CLI features:
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Press the Tab key for automatic command completion.
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Press the Up‑Arrow and Down-Arrow keys to scroll through your command history. You can modify a previously entered command, and then press Enter to execute it.
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To correct a command before you press Enter to execute it, use the Left‑Arrow and Right‑Arrow keys to move the cursor to the location of the error, and then type the correction. New characters are inserted at the cursor; to delete characters, use the Backspace key.
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To display Help for any CLI command, type “help” plus the command name; for example, “help snmp”. The Help function displays command syntax and valid entries and characters for selected attributes.

Using the SL Console (all libraries except SL150)

To log in with the SL Console, you must use a PC or workstation on which either the Standalone SL Console or the Web‑based SL Console has been installed. See your storage administrator or the library User’s Guide for details.

Before using the SL Console, you need to verify that the version you are using meets the STA minimum requirements. For details, see the “Pre-Installation Planning” chapter within the StorageTek Tape Analytics Planning and Installation Guide.

Using the SL150 User Interface

The SL150 is configured exclusively with its browser-based user interface. The user interface is a web application, so there is nothing to install on user workstations. Once you have set up the library’s network interface, you enter the library’s hostname or IP address into a standards-compliant web browser, such as Mozilla Firefox, and log in.

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