Set Element Addressing Mode (SL150 only)

Set the SL150 Drive Element Addressing Mode to "Address All Drive Slots" to include empty drive bays in the data sent to STA.

For SL150 firmware below 3.80, you must set the addressing mode to "Address All Drive Slots". However, version 3.80+ is compatible with STA in either addressing mode.

1. Stop all library activity.
2. In the browser interface, select Configuration in the navigation tree.
3. Click Configure to launch the Configuration Wizard
4. Select the Configure Library Settings check box, and then click Next.
5. Set the following parameter, and then click Next.

   • Drive Element Addressing Mode — Select Address All Drive Slots (Recommended)

6. On the Summary screen, select the Accept all changes check box, and then click Apply.
7. Select the Set the Library back Online after applying the changes check box, and then click OK.
8. When you see All configuration changes have been applied successfully, click Close.
9. You may need to update the configuration of tape applications and hosts after changing these parameters.

   After changing the Drive Element Addressing Mode, you should wait at least 10 minutes before configuring SNMP in STA. If STA is already connected, wait 10 minutes, then initiate a manual MIB walk on the SL150 using the STA library connections screen. See Manually Collect Library Data. This will speed up any STA updates, otherwise it may take some time before the updated addresses are reflected within STA.