Note:
Always attempt to take the library offline with ACSLS or ELS tape management software before using SLC.Take all library drives offline (see "Taking a Device Offline").
In SLC, select Tools > System Detail.
Select the Library folder in the device tree.
Click the Status tab, and then the General tab.
In the Transition Request field, click Take offline.
Click Apply. Before the library goes offline, all outstanding library jobs complete.
Wait for the offline confirmation message. If the library does not go 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
Note:
Always attempt to bring the library online with ACSLS or ELS tape management software before using SLC.In SLC, select Tools > System Detail.
Select the Library in the device tree.
Click the Status tab, and then the General tab.
In the Transition Request field, click Bring online.
Click Apply.
If applicable, bring the library online to the hosts (see the host software documentation).
Note:
Always attempt to take a device offline with ACSLS or ELS tape management software before using SLC.In SLC, select Tools > System Detail.
Expand the device folder (CAP, robot, or drive). Select the device to modify.
Click the Status tab.
In the Transition Request list, select Take Offline. The system completes all outstanding jobs for the device before taking the device offline.
When a robot goes offline, it moves to the end of the rail and becomes unusable by the library. If the library is using the redundant robotics feature, the second robot will take all requests.
Click Apply.
Note:
Library devices that are offline and in an error state cannot go online. You must correct the error first.In SLC, select Tools > System Detail.
Expand the device folder (CAP, robot, or drive). Select the device to modify.
Click the Status tab.
In the Transition Request list, select Bring Online.
Click Apply.
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.
In SLC, select Tools > Diagnostics.
Select the Library in the device tree, and then click the OpPanel tab.
Click the Reboot Operator Panel button.
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.
Use the Tools > Diagnostics utility to reboot an AEM safety door. You may need to reboot the door to clear errors when the AEM safety door is in an abnormal condition.
In SLC, select Tools > Diagnostics.
Expand the Safety Door folder, and then select the AEM safety door.
Click Reboot.
If the safety door is online, click OK to take the safety door offline.
Click OK to confirm the reboot. The library controller reboots the safety door. The safety door re-initializes, and the robot audits the AEM.
Rebooting the library involves reloading the firmware from flash memory and restarting the library controller.
In SLC, select Tools > Diagnostics.
Select the Library in the device tree.
Click Reboot.
All other users must log off. Click OK.
If the library is online, click OK to take the library offline.
Click OK to reboot the library.
Click OK to terminate this SLC session. Do not log back in to the SLC until the library has fully initialized.