3 Basic User Interface Operations

Using the Remote Interface

The remote library interface is a browser application that you can access from any workstation with a network connection to the library. Since the interface is web-based, you do not need to download or locally install anything to monitor and operate the library. To log in, see "Log In to the Remote Interface".

The main areas of the remote interface are described below.

Screenshot of BUI main screen

  1. Masthead — Displays the current user and allows you to set user preferences, access the help, and logout

  2. Status Bar — Displays the current library state and allows you to control the online/offline and on/off state of the library.

  3. Library Activity Bar — Displays current library operations and allows you to access the activity log.

  4. Navigation — Each button navigates to view different parts of the interface. Depending upon the user's role, some of these buttons may not appear.

  5. Content — Changes depending on the navigation area selected

Using the Front Touch Screen

The touch screen is on the front of the base module. You can use the touch screen to check on library status and configuration when you are working directly with the hardware. However, the touch interface only provides access to a limited set of functions. You cannot carry out most system-configuration and administration tasks.

Figure 3-1 Front Control Panel Home Screen

Screenshot of front touch panel

Status Bar — Located at the top of every screen. The status bar displays the current library state and contains the Home button, Copyright information button, and library activity button.

Home screen — The various home screen buttons provide access to information on library components. Use the various screens to operate and monitor the library from the local op panel. You can click the Home button in the upper-left of the Status bar at anytime to return to the home screen.

Log In to the Remote Interface

  1. In a browser, enter the URL of the library.

  2. Enter your User ID and Password. Contact the library administrator if you do not have login credentials.

  3. Click Log In.

Configure Accessibility Settings

Users with low vision, blindness, color blindness, or other visual impairments can adjust Accessibility Settings when logging into the remote interface:

  1. From the login screen, select Set Accessibility Settings.

    • Screen reader - If you are using a screen reader, select this option. The interface generates components that have rich user interface interaction and are accessible through the keyboard.

    • High contrast - The interface generates high-contrast-friendly visual content. High-contrast mode is designed for use with operating systems or browsers that have high-contrast features enabled.

    • Large-fonts - The interface generates browser zoom-friendly content.

  2. Click Log In to close the property sheet and log in to the library.

Navigate the User Interface with a Keyboard

You can navigate between the different parts of an SL150 user interface screen, menu, or list using the tab and arrow keys on the keyboard. You select interface elements by pressing the Return key on the keyboard.

Log Out of the Remote Interface

For security reasons, always log out using the procedure below. While the interface will log out inactive users automatically, you should not rely on this. Never leave a session open and unattended.

  1. Near the top right of the interface, click Log Out.

  2. Wait until the "Logged Out" dialog indicates that you have successfully signed out before closing the browser window.

Change Your Password

  1. In the dashboard area at the top of the interface, click the Preferences control.

  2. From the context menu, select Change Password.

  3. In the Old Password field, enter your current password.

  4. In the Password field, enter your new password.

  5. In the Verify Password field, re-enter your new password.

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Interpret the Graphical Library Display

The Library screen of the SL150 user interface lets you view the locations and characteristics of library components at a glance. You can view the whole library or, if partitioned between hosts, a single partition at a time. When you place the cursor over one of these tape icons, the icon is highlighted and a fly-over tool tip displays the corresponding slot address and label value.

Screenshot of library page highlighting tape types

If you are viewing one partition in a library that dedicates resources to separate host applications, resources that are assigned to the other partition are grayed out.

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Show, Hide, and Reorder Table Columns

You can selectively show and hide the data fields that appear in the records shown by a tabular data display. You can also change the order of the table columns.

  1. On a page with a table, click the View drop-down.

  2. Select Columns, and then select the columns to show/hide.

  3. Select Reorder Columns..., and then use the up and down arrows to order the columns.

Export a Table

The Export option of a tabular display downloads the contents of the data table to your desktop in an HTML-based .xls file format that is compatible with current spreadsheet applications, such as Microsoft Excel 2010 and Apache OpenOffice Calc 3.4. You can also view these files in web browsers: simply rename the file using the .html file extension in place of .xls.

Print a Table

The Print option of a tabular display reformats the screen data as a new, print-friendly HTML document.

Set Automatic Screen Refresh

You can pause and resume automatic refreshes of the browser-based user interface.

  1. In the top-right of the remote interface, click Preferences.

  2. Select Pause Automatic Refresh or Resume Automatic Refresh from the drop-down menu.

    When auto-refresh is paused, you must use your web browser's reload/refresh control.