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Title and Copyright Information
Preface
Audience
Documentation Accessibility
Related Documents
Conventions
What's New
STA 2.3.0, August 2017
December 2017
1
Getting Started
STA Overview
Supported Devices
StorageTek Modular Tape Libraries
Drive and Media Types
STA Login Sessions
Username and Password Requirements
User Account Lockout
User Roles
Best Practices for Login Sessions
Login Tasks
Log In to STA
Log Out of STA
Display STA Software Version Information
Change Your Password
Help
Help Window Layout
Help Toolbar
Help Contents Tab
Help Index Tab
Help Search Tab
2
Dashboard
Using the Dashboard
Customizing the Dashboard
Dashboard Templates
Times Displayed on the Dashboard
Linking to Detail Screens
Dashboard Layout
Dashboard Toolbar
Dashboard Portlet Toolbar
Portlet Types
Graph Portlets
Table Portlets
Report Portlets
Mobile Dashboard Display
Mobile Display Requirements
Accessing STA From Your Mobile Device
Dashboard Tasks
Change the Dashboard Column and Row Layout
Add a Dashboard Portlet
Add or Change a Dashboard Portlet Annotation
Apply or Change a Dashboard Portlet Filter
Clear a Dashboard Portlet Filter
Display the Dashboard on a Mobile Device
3
Templates
Using Templates
Template Defaults
Predefined Templates
Custom Templates
User Roles for Template Usage Activities
Defining and Managing Templates
Screen Characteristics Included in the Template Definition
Screen Characteristics Not Included in the Template Definition
Template Ownership and Visibility
Sharing Templates
User Roles for Template Management Activities
Template Toolbars and Screens
Templates Toolbar
Template Quick Links Screen
Templates Management Screen
Best Practices for Templates
Template Usage Tasks
Apply a Template
Set the Default Template for a Screen
Clear the Default Template for a Screen
Template Management Tasks
Create a Template
Modify a Template
Rename a Template
Change the Visibility (Public or Private) Settings for a Template
Export a Template
Import a Template
Delete a Template
Restore the STA Predefined Templates
4
Filtering Data
About Filters
Filter Application
Filter Duration
Applying a Filter
Filter Data Dialog Box
Filter Operators by Attribute Type
Filtering Using Aggregate Count Links
Filtering by Applying a Template
Filtering Using Dashboard Graphics
Filtering Tasks
Use the Filter Data Dialog Box to Change a Table Filter
Clear the Current Filter
Use an Aggregate Count Link to Apply a Filter
Apply a Filter From the Dashboard
5
STA Alerts
How Alerts Work
Defining Alert Policies
Alert Generation Process
Monitoring Generated Alerts
User Roles for Alerts Management
Details on Defining Alert Policies
Alert Policy Entities
Alert Policy Severities
Alert Policy Criteria
STA Sample Alert Policies
Best Practices for Alert Policies
Alert Emails
Alerts Workflow
Alert Policy Definition Tasks
Manage the List of Alert Policies
Create an Alert Policy
Copy an Alert Policy
Modify an Alert Policy
Modify Email Recipients for an Alert Policy
Enable or Disable an Alert Policy
Delete an Alert Policy
Alert Management Tasks
Manage the List of Generated Alerts
Display Detail For an Alert
Change the State of an Alert
Show or Hide Dismissed Alerts
6
Executive Reports
Executive Report Creation Process
Using Executive Reports
Displaying Executive Reports
Running Executive Reports
User Roles for Executive Report Files
Executive Report Policies
Defining Executive Report Policies
Emailing Executive Reports
User Roles for Executive Report Policies
Best Practices for Executive Reports
Executive Report File Tasks
Run an Executive Report On Demand
View an Executive Report
Delete an Executive Report File
Manage the List of Executive Report Files
Executive Report Policy Tasks
Create or Modify an Executive Report Policy
Delete an Executive Report Policy
Manage the List of Executive Report Policies
7
Logical Groups
Using Logical Groups
Logical Group Examples
Logical Group Creation Process
Logical Group Ownership
Types of Logical Groups
Manual Logical Groups
Dynamic Logical Groups
Filtering by Logical Group
Constructing Filters Using Logical Groups
How Changes to Logical Group Definitions Can Affect Filters
Dashboard Portlets With Filtering by Logical Group
Best Practices for Logical Groups
Logical Group Creation and Management Tasks
Create a Manual Logical Group
Add Drives and Media to a Manual Logical Group
Remove Drives and Media From a Manual Logical Group
Create and Define a Dynamic Logical Group
Change the Selection Criteria for a Dynamic Logical Group
Force a Dynamic Logical Group Update
View Logical Group Assignments for Selected Drives or Media
List All Drives and Media Assigned to a Logical Group
Rename a Logical Group
Delete a Logical Group
8
STA Media Validation
Overview of STA Media Validation
Features and Benefits of STA Media Validation
Feature Comparison for STA and SL Console
Types of Verification Tests
Configuring STA Media Validation
Preparing for STA Media Validation
Validation Drive Pools
Enabling Media Validation
Disabling Media Validation
Drive Calibration and Qualification
Drive Calibration and Qualification Terms
Benefits of Calibration and Qualification
How Calibration and Qualification Work
Preparing for Calibration and Qualification
Submitting Manual Validation Requests
Manual Verify and Rebuild MIR Requests for Incompatible Media and Drives
Using Automated Media Validation
Media Eligible for Automated Validation
Defining Validation Policies
Managing the STA Media Validation Request Queue
Displaying the Status of Validation Requests
Canceling Pending or In-Progress Validation Requests
Resuming Interrupted "Complete Verify" Tests on T10000T2 Media
User Roles for Media Validation
Best Practices for Media Validation
Media Validation Tasks
Display Validation Drives for STA Media Validation
Enable or Disable Media Validation on STA
Create the Calibration Media Logical Group
Enable Drive Calibration and Qualification
Disable Drive Calibration and Qualification
Display the Media Validation Request Queue
Submit Manual Media Validation Requests
Reorder Pending Media Validation Requests
Cancel Pending Media Validation Requests
Cancel In-Progress "Complete Verify" Validations
Create a Media Validation Policy
Display the List of Media Validation Policies
Enable or Disable a Media Validation Policy
Copy a Media Validation Policy
Modify a Media Validation Policy
Delete a Media Validation Policy
9
STA Usernames and Email
STA Usernames
Username and Password Requirements
STA User Roles
STA User Management Tasks
Add an STA Username
Modify an STA Username
Delete an STA Username
Email Configuration Tasks
Define the STA SMTP Server
Add an Available Email Recipient
Display Email Configuration Information
Test the Email Server and Recipient Definitions
Modify an Available Email Recipient
Delete an Available Email Recipient
10
Service Log Bundles
About Service Log Bundles
Types of Log Bundles
Log Bundle Names
Sending Log Bundles to My Oracle Support
Log Bundle Retention
Manual Log Bundle Process
Manual Log Bundle Creation Tasks
Create a Manual Library Component Log Bundle
Create a Manual Database Bundle
Create an RDA Log Bundle From the STA Application
Create an RDA Log Bundle From the System Command Line
Log Bundle Management Tasks
List Log Bundles
Display Log Run Information
Download a Log Bundle
Delete a Log Bundle
Manually Forward a Log Bundle to My Oracle Support
Log Bundle Reference Information
RDA Log Snapshot Utility Reference
11
Automatic Log Bundle Creation
How Automatic Bundle Creation Works
Automatic Bundle Creation Processes
Configuration Process for Automatic Bundle Creation Without Forwarding to SDP
Configuration Process for Automatic Bundle Creation With Forwarding to SDP
Best Practices for Automatic Bundle Creation
Automatic Bundle Configuration Tasks
Enable Automatic Bundle Creation Without Forwarding to SDP
Define the SDP Host to STA
Test the STA-to-SDP Connection
Verify End-to-End Connectivity With My Oracle Support Through SDP
Enable Automatic Bundle Creation With Forwarding to SDP
Disable Automatic Bundle Creation
Automatic Bundle Management Tasks
Display Automatic Bundle Creation Policies
Define Email Recipients for Automatic Log Bundle Alerts
Display Automatic Bundle Alerts
List Library Components With Automatic Bundles
About Automatic Log Bundle Creation
Automatic Log Bundles
Automatic Bundle Alerts
Automatic Bundle Alert emails
StorageTek Service Delivery Platform (SDP)
12
Managing SNMP Connections in STA
SNMP Configuration for STA
STA Data Store
Maintaining SNMP Connections and the STA Data Store
Library Connection Status Information
Understanding the Library Engine ID
Testing Library SNMP Connections
Collecting Library Configuration Data
SNMP Maintenance Tasks Performed in STA
Verify SNMP Communication With a Library
Configure SNMP Client Settings for STA
Configure the SNMP Connection to a Library
Test a Library SNMP Connection
Perform a Manual Data Collection
Export SNMP Connection Settings to a Text File
Remove a Library Connection From STA
Supporting SNMP Maintenance Tasks Performed on the Library
Verify the Library is Operational
Display All SNMP Trap Recipients
Delete or Modify the STA Trap Recipient
Special SNMP Connection Update Tasks
Update the SNMP Connection After a Library Redundant Electronics Switch
Update the SNMP Connection After a Library Firmware Upgrade
Update the SNMP Connection After a Change to the STA Server IP Address
SNMP Connection Troubleshooting Tasks
Troubleshoot a Failed MIB Walk Channel Test
Troubleshoot a Failed Trap Channel Test
Troubleshoot a Failed Media Validation Support Test
Troubleshoot Unsuccessful Trap Processing
13
Understanding STA Analytics
Data Retention
Incomplete Exchanges
Dimmed Values on STA Screens
Removed Drives and Media
Identifying Removed Drives and Media
Impact of Removed Drives and Media on Calculated Totals
How Removed Drives and Media Affect Calculated Summaries
How Removed Drives and Media Affect Overview and Analysis Screens
Removed Libraries
What Happens to Data When an SL8500 Library is Moved to a New Complex
"Missing" Media
Duplicate Volume Serial Numbers
"Duplicate Detected" Flag on Exchanges
Mapping Host and STA Drive Identifiers
Mainframe Identifiers
Open Systems Identifiers
14
Using STA to Answer Tape Environment Questions
Drive and Media Health Questions
Report the Media and Drive With the Most Errors
Report Trends in Drive Error Rates
Report Drive Efficiency Trends
Report Trends in Drive Failures
Report Information to Help Troubleshoot Tape Job Errors
Report Trends in Critical Errors
Capacity and Resource Management Questions
Report Total Libraries, Drives, or Media
Report Drive and Media Types
Report Drives With the Highest Utilization
Report Shortages or Surpluses of Media
Project Future Media, Drive, or Storage Cell Requirements
Report Resources With the Highest Utilization
Report Library Relative Activity Levels
Report Media Approaching Capacity
Report Drive Firmware Levels
Best Practices for Investigating Tape Environment Issues
A
Dashboard Portlets
Graph Portlets
Table Portlets
Report Portlets
B
STA Predefined Templates
Dashboard Templates
Complexes Overview Templates
Libraries – Overview Templates
Libraries – Messages Templates
Drives – Overview Templates
Drives – Analysis Templates
Drives – Messages Templates
Media – Overview Templates
Media – Analysis Templates
Media – Messages Templates
Robots Overview Templates
CAPs Overview Templates
PTPs Overview Templates
Elevators Overview Templates
Alerts Overview Templates
Exchanges Overview Templates
Drive Cleanings Overview Templates
Media Validation Overview Templates
All Messages – Overview Templates
All Messages – Analysis Templates
C
STA Dialog Box Reference
Login Dialog Box
Login
Dashboard Dialog Box
Annotate
Filter Dialog Box
Filter Data
Media Validation Overview Dialog Boxes
Cancel Requests
Resubmit Media
Reorder Pending Requests
Logical Groups Dialog Boxes
Logical Groups
Create or Edit Logical Group
Delete Logical Group
Unassign Entities
Alerts Policies Dialog Boxes
Alert Policy Wizard
Executive Reports Policies Dialog Boxes
Add/Edit Executive Reports Policy
Reports
Delete
Templates Management Dialog Boxes
Reset (Templates)
Import Template
Rename Template
Delete Template
Save Template
Save Template (Overwrite)
Default Template
Media Validation Policy Wizard and Dialog Boxes
Media Validation Configuration Confirmation
Media Validation Policy Wizard
Service Log Dialog Boxes
Create New Log Bundle
Log Bundle Run Info
Delete Selected Log Bundle
SNMP Connections Dialog Boxes
Define SNMP Client Settings
Define Library Connection Details
Confirmation (Delete Library Connection)
User Management Dialog Boxes
User Configuration
Delete User
Email Configuration Dialog Boxes
Define SMTP Server Details
Define Email Details
Index
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