Index

A C D E F H L M P Q R S T U

Symbols

'About' link, 1.4.3

"missing" media, 9.5

A

Accessibility Settings dialog, 1.4.1

alert emails

eligible addresses, C.13.2

alert policies, 5

avoiding too many alerts, 5.3.4.1

copying, 5.6.3

defining, 5.1.1, 5.3.1, 5.3.2, 5.6, 5.6.2

defining email recipients, 5.4, 5.6.2, 5.6.5

deleting, 5.6.7

disabling, 5.6.2, 5.6.6

enabling, 5.1.1, 5.6.2, 5.6.6

entities, 5.3.1, 5.6.2

managing the list of, 5.6.1

modifying, 5.6.4

severities, 5.3.2, 5.6.2

best practices, 5.3.4

examples, 5.3.2.2

for exchanges, 5.3.2.1

for media validation activities, 5.3.2.1

STA sample, 5.3.5

deleting, 5.3.5, 5.6.7

modifying, 5.3.5

naming convention, 5.3.5, 5.6.7

user roles for, 5.2

using logical groups to define, 5.3.4.2

Alert Policies wizard, 5.6.2, 5.6.3

alerts

changing the state of, 5.6.10

described, 5

dismissed

displaying, 5.6.11

hiding, 5.6.11

dismissing, 5.5, 5.6.10

displaying detail, 5.6.9

emails, 5.4, 5.6.5

generating, 5.1, 5.1.2

managing the list of, 5.6.8

manual workflow (optional), 5.5, 5.6.10

monitoring, 5.1.3, 5.6

user roles for, 5.2

alerts process, 5.1

C

Create New Log Bundle dialog, C.10.1

D

Dashboard, 2

changing the column and row layout, 2.2, 2.5.1

complex arrangements and loading time, 2.1.2

custom templates, 2.1.2

customizing, 2.1.1, 2.2, 2.5.1

Executive Reports and, 2.5.3, 6, 6.1, 6.3.1

filtering, 2.1.2, 2.5.5

linking to detail screens, 2.1.4

mobile display, 2.4

accessing, 2.4.2, 2.5.6

requirements, 2.4.1

STA default, 2.1, 2.1.2.1

UTC time and, 2.1.3

Dashboard Portlet Toolbar, 2.2.2

Dashboard portlets

adding, 2.5.2

annotations

and Executive Reports, 2.5.3

changing, 2.5.3

described, A

filtered by logical group, 7.4.3

filtering, 2.5.4

graphs, 2.3.1, A.1

layout, 2.2

maximum displayed, 2.1.1, 2.5.2

number of, 2.1.1

reports, 2.3.3, A.3

spark charts, 2.3.2

tables, 2.3.2, A.2

Dashboard Toolbar, 2.2.1

data quality index

media validation and, 8.6.1.4

data store

data retention, 9.1.1

types of data, 9.1

drive efficiency

trends, 10.1.3

drive errors

associated with a media, 10.1.1.4

drives with the most, 10.1.1.2

rates, 10.1.1.2, 10.1.2

trends, 10.1.2, 10.1.6

drive failures

trends, 10.1.4

drive firmware levels, 10.2.9

drive identifiers

mainframe, 9.7.1

mapping host and STA, 9.7

open systems, 9.7.2

drive types, 10.2.2

drive utilization, 10.2.3

drives

calibration for media validation, 8.3

logical groups and, 7, 7.5.2, 7.5.3

qualification for media validation, 8.3

viewing logical group membership, 7.5.7

duplicate volume serial numbers

'duplicate detected' flag, 9.6.1

avoiding, 9.6

defined, 9.6

reasons for, 9.6

dynamic logical groups, 7.3.2

E

Email Details dialog, C.13.2

emails from STA

add eligible addresses, C.13.2

define SMTP Server, C.13.1

Executive Report emails

eligible addresses, C.13.2

Executive Report files

backups, 6.2.1

creation process, 6.1

date and time stamp, 6.2.1

deleting, 6.2.1, 6.4.3

managing, 6.2.1, 6.4.4

PDF format, 6.2.1, 6.4.2

private

email recipients and, 6.5.1

viewing, 6.4

public, 6.4

receiving in emails, 6.2.1, 6.3.2

running on demand, 6.1, 6.2.2.2, 6.4.1

effect on schedule, 6.2.2.2, 6.4.1

user roles for, 6.2.3

viewing, 6.1, 6.2.1, 6.2.1, 6.4, 6.4.2

Executive Report policies

creating, 6.1, 6.3.1, 6.5.1

Dashboard templates and, 6, 6.1, 6.3.1, 6.5.1

defining a schedule

frequency, 6.3.1

on-demand reports and, 6.2.2.2, 6.4.1

Start Date, 6.2.2.1, 6.3.1

defining email recipients, 6.1, 6.3.1, 6.3.2

defining ownership, 6.3.1, 6.5.1

deleting, 6.5.2

effect on report files, 6.5.2

managing the list of, 6.5.3

modifying, 6.5.1

private, 6.3.1

deleting an STA username and, 6.3.1

user roles for, 6.3.3

F

Filter Data dialog box, 4.2.1, C.3.1

table attribute types, 4.2.1, 4.2.1

filtering

by applying a template, 4.2.3

by logical group, 7.4, 7.4.2

from the Dashboard, 4.3.4

using aggregate count links, 4.2.2, 4.3.3

using Dashboard graphics, 4.2.4

using the Filter Data dialog box, 4.3.1

filters

and screen pairings, 4.1.1

clearing, 4.3.2

clearing on Dashboard portlets, 2.5.5

clearing selected criteria, 2.5.5, 4.3.2

described, 4.1

duration of, 4.1.2

on Dashboard portlets, 2.5.4, 2.5.5

tasks, 4.3

ways of applying, 4.2

H

Help buttons, 1.5

L

libraries

comparing activity levels, 10.2.7

library configuration model

defined, 9.1

library resources

projecting requirements, 10.2.5

reporting numbers, 10.2.1, 10.2.4

utilization, 10.2.6

List View tables

attribute types, 4.2.1

clearing a filter, 4.3.2

filtering

using aggregate count links, 4.3.3

using the Filter Data dialog box, 4.3.1

log out of STA, 1.4.2

session memory and, 1.4.2

logical groups

creation process, 7.2

Dashboard portlets filtered by logical group, 7.4.3

defined, 7

deleting, 7.5.10

dynamic, 7.3.2

creating and defining, 7.5.4

forcing an update, 7.5.6

selection criteria, 7.3.2.2, 7.5.5

updates to membership, 7.3.2.1

examples, 7.1.1

filtering by, 7, 7.4

constructing filters, 7.4.1

effects of updates to membership, 7.4.2

listing assigned drives and media, 7.5.8

manual, 7.3.1

adding drives and media, 7.5.2

creating, 7.5.1

removing drives and media, 7.5.3

media validation and, 7, 8.8.11

ownership, 7.2.1

renaming, 7.5.9

templates and, 7.1

uses, 7.1

logs

create new bundle, C.10.1

M

manual logical groups, 7.3.1

media

logical groups and, 7, 7.5.2, 7.5.3

viewing logical group membership, 7.5.7

media approaching capacity, 10.2.8

media errors

associated with a drive, 10.1.1.4

rates, 10.1.1.3

trends, 10.1.6

media shortages and surpluses, 10.2.4

media types, 10.2.2

media validation

benefits, 8.1.1

canceling in-progress validations, 8.8.10

configuring, 8.2, 8.8

user roles for, 8.7

described, 8

disabling, 8.2.4, 8.8.2

drive calibration and qualification, 8.3

benefits, 8.3.2

calibration media criteria, 8.3.4.2

calibration media logical group, 8.3.4.1, 8.8.3

choosing calibration media, 8.3.4.2

described, 8.3.3

disabling, 8.8.5

enabling, 8.8.4

preparing for, 8.3.4

process, 8.3.3.1, 8.3.3.3

results, 8.3.3.2, 8.3.3.4

terms, 8.3.1

eligible media, 8.5.1

enabling, 8.2.3, 8.8.2

features, 8.1.1, 8.1.2

library complexes and, 8.2.2, 8.8.11

logical groups and, 7, 8.8.11

operational efficiency, 8.3.2.3

preparing for, 8.2.1

resuming interrupted validations, 8.8.11

SL Console and, 8.1.2, 8.2.2

user roles for, 8.7

using policies to automate, 8.5

validation drives, 8.2.2

assigning to pools, 8.2.2

choosing, 8.2.2.2

displaying, 8.8.1

ensuring health of, 8.3.2.2

library complexes and, 8.2.2

STA minimum requirements, 8.2.2.1

verification test types, 8.1.3, 8.8.11

Basic Verify, 8.1.3

Complete Verify, 8.1.3

Complete Verify Plus, 8.1.3

Standard Verify, 8.1.3

Verify and Rebuild MIR, 8.1.3

media validation policies, 8.5

copying, 8.8.14

creating, 8.5.2, 8.8.11

deleting, 8.8.16

disabling, 8.8.11, 8.8.13

enabling, 8.8.11, 8.8.13

library complex, 8.8.11

listing, 8.8.12

logical groups and, 8.5.2.1

managing, 8.8

media format, 8.8.11

modifying, 8.8.15

policy criteria, 8.8.11

resuming interrupted validations, 8.8.11

selection criteria, 8.5.2.2

user roles for, 8.7

validation test type, 8.8.11

Media Validation Policies wizard, 8.8.11, 8.8.14, 8.8.15

media validation requests

canceling in-progress, 8.6.2

canceling pending, 8.6.2, 8.8.9

displaying the queue of, 8.8.6

initiators, 8.6.1.3

managing, 8.6, 8.8

manual, 8.4, 8.8.7

pending, 8.6.1, 8.6.1.2, 8.8.8, 8.8.9

priorities, 8.6.1.1, 8.8.8

reordering pending, 8.8.8

resuming interrupted validations, 8.6.3

states, 8.6.1, 8.6.1.2, 8.6.1.4

user roles for, 8.7

media validation results, 8.6.1.4

DQI, 8.6.1.4

ensuring validity of, 8.3.2.1

recommendations, 8.6.1.4

mobile Dashboard, 2.4

accessing, 2.4.2, 2.5.6

requirements, 2.4.1

P

password requirements, 1.3.1

pivot tables

attribute types, 4.2.1

clearing a filter, 4.3.2

filtering

using aggregate count links, 4.3.3

using the Filter Data dialog box, 4.3.1

Q

Quick Links screen, 3.3.2

predefined templates and, 3.3.2

using to apply templates, 3.4.1.2

R

removed drives and media

displaying, 9.3

examples, 9.3.4

identifying, 9.3.1

impact on summaries, 9.3.2, 9.3.3

STA Stop Tracking timestamp, 9.1.1, 9.3.1

removed libraries, 9.4

removed library resources

impact to data screens, 9.3.4

re-adding later, 9.1.1

Reset Templates dialog, C.8.1

S

screen pairings, 4.1.1

SMTP Server dialog, C.13.1

SNMP Client Settings dialog, C.11.1

SNMP connection

define client settings, C.11.1

define library connection, C.11.2

SNMP Library Connection dialog, C.11.2

software version information

displaying, 1.4.3

spark charts in Dashboard portlets, 2.3.2

T

tables

filter data, C.3.1

tape job errors

troubleshooting, 10.1.5

templates

applying, 3.4.1

from the Quick Links screen, 3.3.2, 3.4.1.2

with the Templates Toolbar, 3.4.1.1

Confirmations preferences and, 3.5.1

creating, 3.2, 3.5.1

custom, 3.1.3

deleting, 3.5.7

description, 3.1

exporting, 3.2.4, 3.5.5

importing, 3.2.4, 3.5.6

logical groups and, 7.1

managing, 3.2, 3.2.5, 3.5

modifying, 3.5.2

ownership, 3.2.3.1

predefined, 3.1.2, 3.2, 3.5.8

Alerts Overview, B.15

All Messages - Analysis, B.20

All Messages - Overview, B.19

CAPs Overview, B.12

Complexes Overview, B.2

Dashboard, B.1

described, B

Drive Cleanings Overview, B.17

Drives - Analysis, B.6

Drives - Messages, B.7

Drives - Overview, B.5

Elevators Overview, B.14

Exchanges Overview, B.16

Libraries - Messages, B.4

Libraries - Overview, B.3

Media - Analysis, B.9

Media - Messages, B.10

Media - Overview, B.8

Media Validation Overview, B.18

PTPs Overview, B.13

Quick Links screen and, 3.3.2

recovering, 3.5.8

Robots Overview, B.11

renaming, 3.5.3

saving, 3.5.1

screen characteristics

included, 3.2.1

not included, 3.2.2

screen default, 3.1.1, 3.2

clearing, 3.4.3

setting, 3.4.2

sharing, 3.2.4

sticky behavior, 3.2

usage tasks, 3.4

user roles

for managing, 3.2.5

for using, 3.1.4

visibility, 3.2.3.2

changing, 3.5.4

private, 3.2.3.2

public, 3.2.3.2

Templates Management screen, 3.3.3

Templates Toolbar, 3.3.1

transient library locations, 9.5

U

user roles

template management, 3.2.5

template usage, 3.1.4

usernames, 1.3, C.1.1.1

UTC time on the Dashboard, 2.1.3