Use this procedure to initiate a manual data collection to update the configuration data for a selected library. Automatic data collections are performed periodically by STA, but this procedure allows you to initiate the process manually whenever you need to. Only one data collection can be performed on a particular library at a time, and only five data collections can be running simultaneously.

See “When to Perform Manual Data Collections” for recommendations on when you should use this procedure.

Note – Before performing this procedure, you should verify that the connection with the library is operational. See “Test a Library SNMP Connection” for instructions.

Note – If there is no active connection with the library, the Get latest data button will not activate. You must first perform a connection test to re-establish the SNMP handshake with the library. See “Test a Library SNMP Connection” for instructions.

The data collection is initiated, and an information message appears.

The data collection may take anywhere from several minutes to over an hour, depending on the size and current activity level of the library. The Last Connection status field in the Monitored Libraries table indicates “IN PROGRESS” while the process is underway.