3 Installing StorageTek Library Console

Oracle's StorageTek Library Console (SLC) is a GUI application for configuring, monitoring, and managing the SL3000 tape library.

Note:

Customer data on tape cartridges is never available to SLC or the library. The external data interface of the tape drives is separate from the library infrastructure.

Selecting an SLC Version

You can perform the procedures in this document using any of these three SLC versions, unless otherwise noted:

  • Standalone — SLC runs remotely from any system that has a network connection to the library.

  • Web-launched — SLC is installed on a web server (or server running a web service application like Tomcat, Apache, or GlassFish), allowing individual clients to use a browser to access SLC.

  • Local Operator Panel — SLC is pre-installed on the library, enabling library operators to access most SLC functions directly at the library.

Downloading the SLC Media Pack

The media pack includes the web-launched SLC server, web-launched SLC client, and standalone SLC.

  1. Go to the Oracle Software Delivery Cloud at:

    http://edelivery.oracle.com/

  2. Click Sign In/Register.

  3. Search for SLC, and then select the Oracle StorageTek Library Console version. Click Select Platform.

  4. Verify the correct version is listed in the queue. Click Continue.

  5. Review and accept the terms and restrictions. Click Continue.

  6. Verify the SLC version is correct. Click Download.

  7. Save the file. Extract the media pack to the desired location.

Installing Standalone SLC

  1. Uninstall all previous version of SLC before updating.

  2. Download and extract the standalone SLC media pack (see "Downloading the SLC Media Pack").

  3. Select the SLC installer file for your operating system (refer to the media pack readme).

  4. Review the information. Click Next.

  5. Specify where to install SLC. Click Next.

  6. Specify where to create the SLC shortcut icons. Click Next.

    Note:

    On Solaris, you cannot choose the default root directory. Oracle recommends /u-sr/bin or a similar location.

  7. Verify the information is correct. Click Install.

  8. Click Done.

Supported Platforms

  • Solaris 10 SPARC, Solaris 10 x86

  • Windows Server 2008 SP2: 64-bit, Windows 2012 Enterprise Server

  • Windows 7 SP1: 64-bit, Windows 8 64-bit, Windows 8.1 64-bit

  • Oracle Unbreakable Linux 5 (2.6.18) 32-bit

  • SUSE Enterprise Linux 10.2 (2.6.16) 32-bit

Security

SLC interfaces with the primary library interface (PLI) over SSL, which provides a secure communication path between the library and the SLC session. This prevents an unauthorized network user from monitoring library activity.

Installing Web-launched SLC

You only need to install web-launched SLC updates on the server. You can update the web-launched SLC server while it is running. After the updates are installed, they are downloaded automatically to all clients whenever the application is started.

  1. Download and extract the web-launched SLC server (.war) file (see "Downloading the SLC Media Pack").

  2. Deploy the .war file on the server (refer to the web server documentation).

Minimum Browser Requirements

  • Internet Explorer 8 (on Windows 7: 64 bit)

  • Firefox 17.0.2 ESR (on Windows 7: 64 bit)

Security

The web-launched SLC software is digitally signed, which guarantees that it has been issued by Oracle and has not been altered or corrupted since it was created. As a Java Web Start process, the web-launched SLC includes the security features provided by the Java 2 platform.

Important:

You are responsible for implementing all appropriate security systems, including firewalls and user access.