15 Changing Online/Offline Status and Rebooting

Taking the Library Offline

Note:

Always try to take the library offline with ACSLS or ELS software before using SLC.

  1. Take all library drives offline (see "Taking a Device Offline").

  2. In SLC, select Tools > System Detail.

  3. Select the Library in the device tree.

  4. Click the Status tab, and then the General tab.

  5. In the Transition Request field, click Take offline.

  6. Click Apply. Before the library goes offline, all outstanding library jobs complete.

  7. Wait for the offline confirmation message. If the library does not come offline, check the status of the library (see "Viewing Library Operational Status").

When to place the library offline:

  • Before powering down the library

  • Before opening a library access door

  • When the library is inoperative and requires maintenance

Bringing the Library Online

Note:

Always try to bring the library online with ACSLS or ELS software before using SLC.

  1. In SLC, select Tools > System Detail.

  2. Click the Library in the device tree.

  3. Click the Status tab, and then the General tab.

  4. In the Transition Request field, click Bring online.

  5. Click Apply.

  6. If applicable, bring the library online to ACSLS and ELS hosts (see the host software documentation).

Taking a Device Offline

Note:

Always try to take a device offline with ACSLS or ELS tape management software before using SLC.

  1. In SLC, select Tools > System Detail.

  2. Expand the device folder (CAP, robot, or drive). Select the device to modify.

  3. Click the Status tab.

  4. In the Transition Request list, select Take Offline. The system completes all outstanding jobs for the device before taking the device offline

    When robot goes offline, it moves to the end of the rail, and the library cannot use it. If the library is using the redundant robotics feature, the second robot will take all requests.

  5. Click Apply.

Bringing a Device Online

Note:

Library devices that are offline and in an error state cannot go online. The error condition must be corrected first.

  1. In SLC, select Tools > System Detail.

  2. Expand the CAP folder. Select the CAP to modify.

  3. Click the Status tab.

  4. In the Transition Request list, select Bring Online.

  5. Click Apply.

Rebooting the Library

Rebooting the library involves reloading the firmware from flash memory and restarting the library controller.

  1. In SLC, select Tools > Diagnostics.

  2. Click the Library folder in the navigation tree.

  3. Click Reboot.

  4. All other users must log off. Click OK.

  5. If the library is online, click OK to take the library offline.

  6. Click OK to reboot the library.

  7. Click OK to terminate this SLC session. Do not log back in to the SLC until the library has fully initialized.

Rebooting the Local Operator Panel

You may need to reboot the local operator panel if it hangs or the help content is not visible. You can reboot at the local operator panel or from a remote SLC session.

  1. In SLC, select Tools > Diagnostics.

  2. Select the Library in the device tree, and then click the OpPanel tab.

  3. Click the Reboot Operator Panel button.

  4. If rebooting from the local operator panel, the screen will go blank. The reboot is complete when the operator panel comes back online.

    If rebooting from a remote SLC session, "Reboot Complete" indicates the reboot of the local operator panel has finished.

Rebooting an Elevator

  1. Select Tools > Diagnostics.

  2. Expand the Elevator Folder, and then select an elevator.

  3. Click Reboot.

  4. Click OK to reboot the elevator.

Rebooting a Robot

  1. Select Tools > Diagnostics.

  2. Expand the Robot Folder, and then select a robot.

  3. Click Reboot.

  4. Click OK to reboot the robot.