Enable ADI on the Library (SL500, SL3000, SL8500)

Ensure ADI is enabled on both the LTO drives and the library for STA tor receive rich drive data. By default ADI is disabled on the SL500, SL3000, and SL8500 libraries.

For SL3000 and SL8500 Libraries

Using the CLI, display the status of the ADI interface.
```
drive adiEnable print
```
If "Attributes Adi Status" is true, quit this procedure.

If it is false, enable the ADI interface:
```
drive adiEnable on
```
Reboot the library to activate the change.

For SL500 Libraries

Using the CLI, display the status of the ADI interface.
```
enableADI print
```
If "enableADI set to" is on, quit this procedure.
If it is set to off, enable the ADI interface.
```
enableADI on
```
Reboot the library to activate the change.

How the ADI Interface for LTO Drives Affects STA Data

LTO drives that support the Automation/Drive Interface (ADI) can provide rich data (for example drive performance and utilization) to the library, depending on drive configuration and firmware level.

For a library to send rich LTO drive data to STA, ADI must be enabled on both the library and the LTO drives. If ADI is not enabled on both, the library will only send basic data about the LTO drives. ADI is disabled by default on the SL500, SL3000, and SL8500 libraries.

See LTO Drive Requirements for details about required drive firmware levels.

Method for Enabling ADI on the Drives

The method for enabling ADI depends on the drive manufacturer and model.

HP LTO-3, 4, 5, and 6: These drives switch automatically to ADI mode after ADI is enabled on the library, the library is rebooted, and the drives are rebooted. (Drives can be rebooted with SL Console.)
IBM LTO: These drives must be explicitly configured for ADI mode and will not be recognized until ADI is enabled on the library and the library is rebooted. LTO-8 drives are shipped with ADI mode enabled by default. Verify the mode and set to ADI mode if necessary. The encryption adapter card provides the interface to the Oracle Key Manager (OKM) tape encryption solution. Both the drive and the encryption card firmware must meet the minimum requirements for STA.
- IBM LTO-3 and 4: Oracle Support must configure the drive hardware to ADI.
- IBM LTO-5, 6, and 7 with the encryption card: The drive firmware must be configured for ADI mode with Virtual Operator Panel (VOP). Contact Oracle Support for assistance.
- IBM LTO-8 and 9: The drive firmware must be configured to ADI mode, if not already by default.

Enable ADI on the Library

By default, ADI is not enabled on SL500, SL3000, and SL8500 libraries, and you or Oracle Support must enable it manually. Because enabling ADI requires a reboot of the library, you should enable it in advance if you are planning to install LTO drives.

For SL3000 and SL8500 libraries, you can enable ADI only if the library has a high-memory drive controller (HBT) card. See Verify the HBT Drive Controller Card Version (SL3000 and SL8500 only).