11 Using LTO VOP

This chapter describes how to use the LTO Virtual Operator Panel (VOP) with a single encryption-enabled HP or IBM Linear Tape Open (LTO) Ultrium LTO-4, LTO-5, or LTO-6 tape drive.

Designed for ease of use, the LTO VOP Graphical User Interface (GUI) allows you to do the following:

• Monitor tape drive status

• Monitor tape drive status

• Perform tape drive service tasks

LTO VOP Interface

Figure 11-1 shows the LTO VOP main interface:

Figure 11-1 LTO VOP Interface

Legend:

1. Title Bar (Includes Menus)

2. Connect Button

3. Tape Drive Status Indicators

4. Function Tabs

As shown in Figure 11-1, the LTO VOP interface includes the following:

• Title Bar

  Click the icon in the title bar to access a basic menu you can use to re-size the window and close the application.

• Connect Button

  Enter the IP address of your LTO tape drive in the accompanying field and click the Connect button.

• Tape Drive Status Indicators

  These indicators show the current drive state:

  • The Online/Offline status indicator indicates whether the Ethernet adapter card is online. When you bring a tape drive online, this status indicator changes from grey to blue, and indicates Online.

  • The Empty/Loaded status indicator indicates whether a tape cartridge is loaded in the tape drive. When you load a cartridge in the tape drive, this status indicator changes from grey to blue, and indicates Loaded.

  • The Service status indicator indicates whether the Ethernet card is communicating with the tape drive.

  • The Encryption status indicator indicates whether the tape drive is enrolled for encryption.

    
    

    Note: You can click directly on certain status indicators to toggle the state of the monitored tape drive item.

    
    

• Function Tabs

  These tabs provide functions used to configure, monitor, and service the tape drive. See "LTO VOP Function Tabs" for more information.

  During the course of selected operations, the message pane located on the Service Drive tab displays a transcript of LTO VOP actions and prompts for additional input.

Changing the Online/Offline Status of a Drive

Certain LTO VOP functions require the tape drive to be offline.

Changing Drive Status to Offline

Do the following:

1. Determine the current drive state.

   View the Online/Offline status indicator. If the tape drive is online, proceed with the next step. If the tape drive is offline, stop.

2. Change the drive state to Offline using one of the following methods:

   • Click the first status indicator.

   • Click the Enroll Drive tab and then click the Set Offline button.

   • Click the Configure Drive tab and then click the Set Offline button.

3. Verify that the tape drive is offline.

   The first Online/Offline status indicator is grey and is labeled Offline. In addition, the button in the Enroll Drive tab is labeled Set Online.

Error Messages

Depending on conditions, certain LTO VOP functions result in error conditions. For example, an error occurs if you attempt to place the tape drive (adapter card) offline while a tape cartridge is loaded.

LTO VOP Function Tabs

LTO VOP includes the following tabs used to perform various functions on the tape drive:

• Monitor Drive

• Enroll Drive

• Configure Drive

• Service Drive

These function tabs are described in the following sections.

Monitor Drive

Click this tab to display a list of tape drive, cartridge, and OKM agent attributes and values for those attributes. Some attributes require an additional action, such as tape drive enrollment for encryption, before the associated data appears.

Figure 11-2 shows an example of the Monitor Drive page:

Figure 11-2 LTO VOP Monitor Drive tab

As shown in Figure 11-2, this page lists the following tape drive attributes:

• Drive Type

• Drive ID

• Media Type

• MAC Address

• IP Address

• Netmask

• Gateway

• IPv6 Local Address

• OKM Agent ID

• OKM IP Address

• Adapter Card Firmware Version

• Drive Firmware Version

• OKM Agent Version

Enroll Drive

Note: Refer to your encryption documentation before using this page. The sequence for using the Configure Drive and Enroll Drive tabs is critical to success.

Click this tab to access functions used to specify enrollment settings and enroll the tape drive adapter card.

Figure 11-3 shows an example of the Enroll Drive page:

Figure 11-3 LTO VOP Enroll tab

As shown in Figure 11-3, this page includes fields to specify enrollment settings, and buttons to perform related operations.

To change a setting, enter a new value in a field. The accompanying Update check box is automatically selected to indicate a change.

Fields

The Enroll Drive page includes the following fields:

KMA Agent ID

The KMA agent defined in OKM.

KMA IP Address

The KMA service network address.

Passphrase

The KMA agent passphrase defined in OKM.

Confirm Passphrase

Confirmation of the KMA agent passphrase.

Note: Before you enroll a tape drive, you must create the agent with the passphrase assigned in the OKM. The OKM must be able to communicate with the adapter card and tape drive.

Buttons

The Enroll Drive page includes the following buttons:

Set Offline

Click this button to set the tape drive offline.

The label on this button changes depending on the current drive state (for example, the label is Set Offline when the drive state is Online).

Commit

Click this button to save the enrollment settings in NVRAM. The Ethernet card does not reboot if you only change the enrollment settings.

When you click the Commit button, only those fields with an active check box are updated.

Enroll

After you commit your enrollment settings, click this button to enroll the drive.

Cancel

Click this button to cancel all pending setting changes.

Configure Drive

Note: Refer to your encryption documentation before using this page. The sequence for using the Configure Drive and Enroll Drive tabs is critical to success.

Click this tab to access functions used to specify IP settings for the tape drive. This page is typically used by the service representative to configure the tape drive to use settings other than those set during the manufacturing process.

Figure 11-4 shows an example of the Configure Drive page:

Figure 11-4 LTO VOP Configure Drive tab

As shown in Figure 11-4, this page includes fields to specify IP settings, and buttons to perform related operations.

To change a setting, enter a new value in a field. The accompanying Update check box is automatically selected to indicate a change.

Fields

The Configure Drive page includes the following fields:

IP Address

Enter the IP address for the tape drive.

Netmask

Enter the Netmask for the tape drive.

Gateway

Enter the Gateway for the tape drive.

Buttons

The Configure Drive page includes the following buttons:

Set Offline

Click this button to set the tape drive (adapter card) offline.

The label on this button changes depending on the current drive state (for example, the label is Set Offline when the drive state is Online).

Commit

Click this button to save the IP settings in NVRAM. The Ethernet card reboots when you change an IP setting. When you click the Commit button, only those fields with an active check box are updated.

Cancel

Click this button to unselect all pending setting changes.

Service Drive

Note: Refer to your encryption documentation before using this page.

Click this tab to access functions used to perform service functions on the tape drive. These functions are primarily intended for the service representative.

Figure 11-5 shows an example of the Service Drive page:

Figure 11-5 LTO VOP Service Drive tab

As shown in Figure 11-5, this page contains a text-based transcript area and the following buttons:

Support Logs

Saves log files to a specified location.

Clear Transcript

Erases the content displayed in the text pane.

IPL

Performs an Initial Program Load (IPL) of the Ethernet card.

RUN Loop Test

Performs an internal loopback test on the tape drive.

Load HP Firmware

Starts the Ethernet card firmware update procedure. You are prompted to identify the directory that contains the Ethernet card firmware files.

IBM Bel Adapter

Click one of the following buttons to specify the IBM Bel Adapter code version:

• Load 2.x Firmware (LDI only)

• Load 4.x Firmware (ADI or LDI)

You must power cycle the drive after the adapter firmware update is complete.

Set IBM Bel Adapter Mode

This option is only available when running version 4.x of the Adapter firmware.

Click one of the following radio buttons to specify the IBM Bel Adapter mode:

• ADI (Analog/Digital Interface)

• LDI (Library/Drive Interface)

About

Displays LTO VOP version, basic tape drive information, and copyright information. For example:

Figure 11-6 LTO VOP About Dialog