Contents

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