Quantum VolServ User Manual

Using the

VolServ

VolServ Version 5.2

November 2003

6-01002-01 Rev A

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NOTES

Command Reference

Preface

Purpose of This Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P-3

Who Should Read This Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P-3

How This Book is Organized . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P-3

Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P-5

Books . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P-6

Online Books . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P-6

Related Publications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P-7

Contact Publications Department . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P-7

Secured Web Site . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P-7

Getting Started 1

Using the GUI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-3

Volume Server System Console Icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-3

Archive Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-6

GUI Actions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-7

GUI Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-8

Status Boxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-13

Common GUI Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-17

Message and Question . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-18

File Pop-up Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-20

Printer Pop-up Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-21

Filter Pop-up Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-23

Select Items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-25

Select Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-27

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Printer Tasks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-29

Label Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-32

Archive Operation 2

Automated Archive Console Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-3

Console Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-3

Enter Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-5

Eject Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-12

Audit Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-18

Manual Archive Console Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-27

Shelf Console Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-27

Stage Console Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-41

Fail Codes Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-52

Media Management 3

Import Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-3

New Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-7

Export Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-9

Check In Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-12

Check Out Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-14

Manual Eject . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-16

Clear Eject . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-18

Mount Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-20

Dismount Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-25

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Modify Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-28

Move Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-31

Reclassify Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-34

Administer the GUI 4

Change Archive Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-3

Vary Archive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-6

Vary Component . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-8

Vary Component (Second Window) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-10

Vary Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-12

Cancel Request . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-14

Reprioritize Request . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-16

Unlock Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-18

Reprint Media Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-20

Configuration 5

Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-3

Configure Libraries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-4

Automated Archives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-9

AML . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-9

DataTower . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-10

StorageTek ACS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-14

SCSI/Scalar DLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-19

Media Type Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-24

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Manual Archives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-30

DataShelf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-30

Stage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-44

Reconfigure Automated Libraries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-50

Automated Libraries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-50

Reconfigure Manual Libraries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-56

DataShelf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-56

Stage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-59

Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-61

Define Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-64

Delete Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-66

Associate Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-68

Disassociate Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-72

Drive Pool Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-75

Create Drive Pool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-77

Modify Drive Pool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-79

Delete Drive Pool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-83

Media Class Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-86

Create Media Class . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-87

Modify Media Class . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-92

Delete Media Class . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-98

Archive Media Class . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-100

Create Archive Media Class . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-102

Modify Archive Media Class . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-110

Delete Archive Media Class . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-118

Media Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-121

Create Media Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-123

Modify Media Type Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-125

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Label Pattern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-129

Create Label Pattern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-130

Delete Label Pattern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-132

Client Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-135

Operator Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-138

Reports and Queries 6

Reports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-3

Archive Reports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-4

Drive Reports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-5

Media Reports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-6

Query Request Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-8

Enterprise Connection Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-9

Report Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-10

Query Archive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-10

Query Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-13

Query Drive Pool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-15

Query Mount . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-17

Query Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-19

Query Media Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-22

Query Intransit Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-23

Query Media Class . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-25

Query Request . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-28

Query Connect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-29

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Archive Console Procedures A

Console Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-3

Archive Console Options Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-4

Selecting Status Beeps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-4

Selecting Sweep Select List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-4

Autoadding Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-5

AML . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-5

StorageTek ACS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-7

DataTower . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-9

SCSI/Scalar DLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-12

Manually Entering Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-15

AML/SCSI/ Scalar DLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-15

Automated Archive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-16

Manual Archive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-19

Bulk Load . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-20

Viewing the Enter List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-22

Automated Archive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-22

Manual Archive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-23

Failing the Enter List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-24

Automated Archive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-24

Manual Archive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-25

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Ejecting Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-27

Automated Archive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-27

Manual Archive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-28

Remove Eject List Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-30

Automated Archive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-30

Manual Archive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-31

Auditing an Archive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-32

AML . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-32

DataTower . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-33

StorageTek ACS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-34

SCSI/Scalar DLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-36

DataShelf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-37

Stage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-39

Mount . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-40

Dismount . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-41

Reprint Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-42

Media Management Procedures B

Import Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-3

Generate Media IDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-7

Export Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-9

Check In Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-11

Check Out Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-13

Using Manual Eject . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-15

Clearing Eject List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-17

Mount Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-18

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Dismount Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-22

Modify Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-24

Move Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-27

Reclassify Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-30

Administration Procedures C

Change Library Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-3

Vary a Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-4

Vary a Library Component . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-5

Vary a Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-8

Unlock a Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-9

Cancel a Request . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-10

Reprioritize a Request . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-10

Reprint Media Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-12

Configuration Procedures D

Configure Libraries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-4

AML . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-5

StorageTek ACS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-9

DataTower . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-13

SCSI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-19

Configure a Scalar DLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-23

DataShelf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-28

Stage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-39

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Reconfigure an Archive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-44

Reconfigure an AML/E . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-44

Reconfigure an Archive - Part 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-44

Modify General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-48

Modify Media Type Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-50

Modify RPC Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-55

Remap Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-56

Add Component . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-59

Delete Media Type Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-63

Reconfigure an Archive - Part 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-65

Delete a Library from the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-67

View an Automated Library Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-70

DataTower . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-72

DataShelf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-73

Stage/SCSI/Scalar DLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-75

Define a Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-76

Define a Drive for an Existing AML . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-77

Associate a Drive with a Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-77

Disassociate a Drive from a Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-79

Delete a Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-80

Delete a Drive in an AML . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-80

Drive Pool Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-81

Create a Drive Pool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-81

Modify a Drive Pool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-82

Delete a Drive Pool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-83

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Media Class Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-84

Create a Media Class . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-84

Modify a Media Class . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-88

Delete a Media Class . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-91

Associate a Media Class with a Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-93

Modify Library Media Class . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-96

Disassociate a Media Class from a Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-100

Media Type Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-102

Define a Media Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-102

Redefine a Media Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-103

Configure Label Pattern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-105

Define Label Patterns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-105

Delete a Label Pattern Definition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-106

View Label Pattern Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-107

Authorize Client Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-108

Authorize Operator Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-109

Reports and Query Procedures E

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-3

Query Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-4

Query Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-7

Query Drive Pool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-9

Query Mount . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-11

Query Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-12

Query Media Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-14

Query Intransit Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-16

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Query Media Class . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-17

Query Media Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-19

Query Request . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-21

Query Connect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-23

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Preface

Purpose of This Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P-3

Who Should Read This Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P-3

How This Book is Organized . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P-3

Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P-5

Books . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P-6

Online Books . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P-6

Related Publications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P-7

Contact Publications Department . . . . . . . . .P-7

Secured Web Site . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P-7

P

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Purpose of This Book

Who Should Read This Book

How This Book is Organized

This book describes how to use the VolServ graphical user
interface (GUI).

This book is written for the system administrator who uses the
GUI to operate VolServ.

This book assumes the administrator has a strong familiarity
with:

• UNIX operating systems

• The precepts and concepts of using GUIs

This book contains the following chapters:
Chapter 1: Getting Started — Controlling access to the GUI for

clients, GUI design and navigation, and icon description.

Chapter 2: Archive Operation — Details Archive Console GUIs

and operations associated with archive-specific pull-down menus.

Chapter 3: Media Management — Details media management

operations associated with the MEDIA icon pull-down menu on the
Volume Server System console

Chapter 4: Administer the GUI— Details administration

operations associated with the ADMIN icon pull-down menu on the
Volume Server System console.

Chapter 5: Configuration — Details configuration operations

associated with the CONFIG icon pull-down menu on the Volume
Server System console.

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Chapter 6: Reports and Queries— Details information from the

REPORTS pull-down menu on the Volume Server System console.

Appendix A: Archive Console Procedures — Provides the

step-by-step procedures for Archive Console Operations

.

Appendix B: Media Management Procedures — Provides the

step-by-step procedures for Media Management Operations.

Appendix C: Administration Procedures — Provides the

step-by-step procedures for Administration Operations.

Appendix D: Configuration Procedures — Provides the

step-by-step procedures for Configuration Operations.

Appendix E: Reports and Queries Procedur es — Provides the

step-by-step procedures for Reports and Queries operations.

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Conventions

The conventions used throughout the VolServ technical books
are listed below:

Convention Example

Screen text, file names, program names, and
commands are in Courier font.

The root prompt is shown as a number
symbol.

What you should type in is shown in Courier
bold font.

Site-specific variables are in a Times italics
font.

A backward slash ( \ ) denotes the input is
continued onto the next line; the printed page
is just not wide enough to accommodate the
line.

Pressing <Return> after each command is
assumed.

Request to add a new volume:
Volume group will be “20”
Volume position will be “A123”.

# su root

vsarchiveqry

tar -xvf tapedevicename

#

remsh nodename -n dd if=/dev \

/tapedevicename/bs=20b | tar xvfb \

- 20

(You should type the entire command witho ut
the backward slash.)

A menu name with an arrow refers to a
sequence of menus.

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Books

The books described below are part of the technical
documentation set, and are shipped on CD along with the
VolServ software:

Overview

Provides an ov erview of VolServ . Co ntains a
glossary.

Installing VolServ

Describes server requirements, installation
instructions, troubleshooting procedures,
and configuration parameters.

Using the VolServ GUI

Describes how to perform system
administrative tasks using th e graphical user
interface.

API Guide

Provides a list of API functions.

Administrative Tasks

Describes how to perform system
administrative tasks using VolServ
commands.

Command Reference

Contains a list of VolServ comman ds

Error Messages

Provides corrective action f or system log
errors.

Quick Reference Card

Summarizes commands.

Online Books

The documentation CD contains VolServ book files and
requires the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader to view the

accompanying electronic documentation. The Reader allows
you to view and navigate the electronic documentation files yet
preserves the page design and graphics from the printed books.

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Related Publications

Related Publications Description

“Release Notes” For each v ersion of VolServ, the “Release Notes” contain:

“Product Alerts” Informs customers of technical problems and solutions.
“Product Bulletins” Conveys technical information—not problems—to

The publications described in the table below are created and
distributed on an as-needed basis.

• Summary of enhancements

• Describes:

- Fixed problems

- Known problems

- Installation and configuration issues

•Lists:

- Operating system patches

- System requirements

customers.

Contact Publications Department

Secured Web Site

To make corrections or to comment on VolServ publications,
please contact Software Technical Publications at our e-mail
address: [e-mail].

To receive access to the secured site on our home page
containing technical product information (Release Notes,
Product Alerts, Product Bulletins, FAQs), visit
http://partners.adic.com/ and follow the password request
procedure. In return, ADIC will send you instructions and a
password.

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Volume Server System Console Icons . . . . . . 1-3

Archive Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6

GUI Actions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7

1

GUI Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-8

Status Boxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-13

Common GUI Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-17

Message and Question . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-18

File Pop-up Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-20

Printer Pop-up Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-21

Filter Pop-up Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-23

Select Items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-26

Select Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-27

Printer Tasks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-29

Label Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-32

Getting Started

Getting

Started

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Roadmap

Topic

Introduction to the GUI. 1
Information about the archive console and its

interface with an archive .
How to add or remove media from archives and

other media operations.
How to control command requests and vary an

archive, archive component, or drive operational
state.

How to view, remove, or reconfigure the VolServ
configuration parameters.

How to use the GUI to perform queries or get
reports on system information or parameters.

How to execute selected Archive Console
procedure segments.

How to execute selected Media Management
procedure segments.

Refer To

Chapter

2

3

4

5

6

A

B

How to execute selected Administration
procedure segments.

How to execute selected Configuration
procedure segments.

How to execute selected Reports and Queries
procedure segments.

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Volume Server System Console Icons

The automated VolServ system provides the user with a
sophisticated means to store and retrieve data on multiple types
of storage media in both automated and manual archives.

The VolServ GUI is designed using the OSF/Motif user
interface standards. The GUI provides object-oriented
execution of the VolServ commands.

Two types of windows are used based upon operational
position. The Volume Server System console is used by the
VolServ System Administrator (SA). The archive Console is
used by the VolServ Archive Operator (AO). Both of these
windows are discussed in the following paragraphs.

Operations that are available to the SA are grouped under one of
four icons: MEDIA, ADMIN, CONFIG, and REPORTS.

Figure 1-1 shows the Volume Server System console and the

four icons. Each icon has an associated pull-down menu of
selectable operations. The SA selects the appropriate operation
from the pull-down menu.

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Figure 1-1 Volume Server System Console

The Volume Server SysLog Console window displays VolServ
status and messages as they are being logged by the system.
One control menu, Options, enables an audible beep to occur
when status is returned to the console. Figure 1-2 shows the
Volume Server SysLog Console.

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Figure 1-2 Volume Server Syslog Console Window

The Volume Server System console has one control menu,
Options. The Options menu allows the user to display software
release information, enables an audible beep to occur when
status is returned to the console, or terminates the window. See

Figure 1-3, Figure 1-4 on page 1-5, and Figure 1-5 on page 1-5.

Figure 1-3 Volume Server System Console Options Menu

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Figure 1-4 Sample VolServ Copyright Message Window

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Figure 1-5 Exit vswin Question Window

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Archive Console

The archive Console is used to interface with the archive.
Depending on the archive, number of pushbuttons on the
Console will differ.

Figure 1-6 shows va rious types of arch ive Consoles. Each push

button performs a specific function. Each archive Console has
one control menu, Options. The Options menu allows the user
to initiate status beeps and enable the sweep select list function.

Tip

For step-by-step procedures refer to Appendix A.

Figure 1-6 Archive Console Examples

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GUI Actions

T able 1-1 lists the basic actions used to manipulate data within a

VolServ window.

Table 1-1 Basic GUI Actions

GUI Action Function

Enter

Click & Double-click Position the pointer over an object and press the left mouse

Drag Position t he cursor on a specific g raphical item, press down and

Highlight Position the cursor at the beginning of the text selection, hold

Insert Position the cursor in a text box and click the left mouse button

Enter the information into a text field. Press <
each entry.

button once (click) or twice in quick succession (double-click).
Double-clicking text automatically places the text into the Text
box.

hold the left mouse button, mo ve th e mouse to position the item
at a new location, and release the left mouse button.

down the left mouse button, drag from left to right, and release
the left mouse button.

or press the spacebar.

RETURN> after

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Select Position th e cursor on an item and click the left mouse button.

Selecting a highlighted item causes the item to deselect.

Delete Position the cursor at th e end of the text selection to be deleted

and press the <
remove and press the <

Tab

Arrow keys Press the arrow keys to move the cursor within a tab group.

Scroll bars Align both horizontally and vertically on the right and bottom of

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Press the <
selections within a window.

Select items in a selectable list by positioning the cursor with
the arrow keys and pressing the spacebar.

status box es and selectab le list s. Allo w mov ement up and down
a list or sideways to view text not shown in a window.

BACKSPACE> key or highlight the t ext to

DELETE> key.

TAB> key to move the cursor to the next group of

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GUI Windows

The VolServ windows have many conventional features
common to the windows that display when various command
functions are selected. These features include: pulldown menus,
scroll bars, resizing, pushbuttons, toggle buttons, text entry
boxes, and selectable list. Many of these objects are
manipulated by using the mouse and pointer to click on the
object and select it.

Pulldown Menu To select an item from a pulldown menu, position the cursor on

a specific graphical item that generates the pulldown, hold
down or click the left mouse button, mo ve the pointer to a menu
entry, and release the left mouse button.

Scroll Bars The scroll bars shown in Figure 1-7, allow the user to scroll

through the list. Vertical and horizontal scroll bars allow the
user to move up and down or sideways to view any text that is
not shown. Scroll bars are present on all scrollable lists. If the
number of displayed items exceeds the available space in the
scrollable list, the list is filled, and the scroll bars’ size is
reduced. If fewer items are displayed, the scroll bar fills the
entire scroll bar area to indicate no additional information is
present and scrolling cannot occur.

Figure 1-7 Scroll Bars

Text Display Items

Scroll Bars

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Resizing VolServ GUI Windows

The VolServ GUI windows are resized using the mouse and
cursor. Position the cursor in one of the window corners, click
the left mouse button and drag the window until the desired size
is obtained. Release the mouse button to retain the present
window size

Pushbuttons Seven pushbuttons are found on many VolServ window

displays. The figure below shows the pushbuttons used to
command an operation.

The functions of the buttons are described in the table below.

Pushbutton Function

Execute Begins the operation with the current text input, list selections, toggle

selections, or button settings.

Getting Started

Clear Deselects or resets all lists, selections, text entry boxes, and buttons to

default values.

Dismiss Removes the display from the screen without executing a process .
Reset Returns input to the original state.
Remove

Selections
OK Begins or executes the primary function of the operation. On some

Cancel Removes the window from the screen without executing any process.

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Deletes selected items from the selection list. Usually located below a
selection list.

windows, clicking this button, displays a second or corresponding window.
Also, this button is usually present on a message window. Clicking the OK
button removes the message window.

Located on displays with a single function.

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Toggle Buttons The two forms of toggle buttons are shown below:

Check Buttons: Radio Buttons:

InclusiveExclusive

Radio Buttons - diamond shaped:

• Displayed in groups of two or more

• Only one Radio button is selectable

• When one is selected, all other buttons in the group deselect
Check Buttons - square shaped:

• Displayed individually or in groups

• Represent inclusive options

• Any number (0-All) of Check buttons can be selected

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Text Entry Boxes The figure below shows the user text entry boxes.

Text Entry Boxes:

• Often displayed with default values

• Displayed at the top of a selection list if manual entry is
required

To enter text into a text box:

Step 1. Click inside the text box.
Step 2. Enter the appropriate text in either of three ways:

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• Enter the appropriate text

• Tab to the corresponding list box using the
<TAB> key and highlight an item from the list

• Click the corresponding Select button to
generate a window that displays a selectable list.
Highlight an item from the list and click the OK
button.

Note

The highlighted item is transferred to the text
box.

Selectable Lists The selectable lists displays text items that the user selects.

Items in the list shown below are selected in one of four ways:

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• Point and click the appropriate item in the list

• Double-click on the item

• Press the Select All button to highlight all text items in a list

• On the archive Console, enable the Sweep Select Lists

option to highlight user-selected items in a list by dragging
the cursor across them

Scroll Bar

Text Selection Item

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Status Boxes

The GUI command windows contain a Status: box on the
bottom of the window. This box provides status messages
pertaining to the operation being performed. See Figure 1-8.

Figure 1-8 Status Message Window

Status: Box Control Menu

The Status: box has an invisible control menu that is displayed
by positioning the cursor in the Status: box and clicking the
right mouse button.

Getting Started

The following functions are available:

• Clear - Clears the Status: box of all messages.

• Print - Prints the contents of the Status: box or saves it to a

file.

• Auto Scroll - Automatically scrolls the box as messages are

received.

To perform these functions, refer to the following procedures:

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Deleting all Data in a Status: Box

To clear the content within a Status: box:
Step 1. On the Status: box pulldown menu, press and hold

the right mouse button.

Step 2. Drag the cursor to the Clear line.
Step 3. Release the right mouse button.
Step 4. The Question window displays.
Step 5. Accept the operation in either of two ways:

• Click the OK button
The content of the status box clears.

• Click the Cancel button
The process stops and the user is returned to the

original window.

Printing Data in the

To print the contents of the Status: box:

Status: Box

Step 1. On the Status: box pulldown menu, press and hold

the right mouse button.

Step 2. Drag the cursor to the Print line.
Step 3. Release the right mouse button.

The Printer window displays.

Step 4. Enter the printer name in the text box.
Step 5. Click the OK button.

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The user is returned to the original window and the
contents of the Status: box are printed on the
requested printer.

Saving Status: Box Data to a Text File

To save the contents of the Status: box to a softcopy text file:

Getting Started

Step 1. On the Status: box pulldown menu, press and hold

the right mouse button.

Step 2. Drag the cursor to the Print line.
Step 3. Release the right mouse button.

The Printer window displays.

Step 4. Click the Print Only to File Named button.
Step 5. Enter the complete destination filename in the

corresponding text box.
If the full path name is not specified, the file is saved

in the directory where vsadm was executed.

Step 6. Click the OK button.

The user is returned to the original window and the
contents of the Status: box are saved in the specified
file

Controlling

To turn ON or OFF automatic scrolling:

Automatic Scrolling

Step 1. On the Status: box pulldown menu, press and hold

the right mouse button.

Step 2. Drag the cursor to the Auto Scroll line.
Step 3. Release the right mouse button.

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Automatic scrolling is toggled between enabled and
disabled each time the Auto Scroll line is selected.

The dark square to the left of Auto Scroll displays
when automatic scrolling is enabled.

Unsupported Functions

VolServ supports multiple types of automated and manual
archives. Therefore, similar windows are used between the
listed archives. Any occurrence of an unsupported function
appears desensitized.

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Common GUI Windows

This section presents GUI windows that occur during
procedures described in this guide. Each window presents only
a specific function and is not intended to represent a complete
procedure.

Getting Started

Common Windows:

• Occur in designated windows

• Generate as a result of user action

• Generate corresponding windows

• Display as a warning to the user
When the window disappears, the user is returned to the

original window. Any information from the window is
transferred to the original window.

The list of windows includes:

• Message and Question

• Filter

• Select

• Filtered Select

• Copy From

• Printer

• Label Printer

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Message and Question

and require user response to continue the VolServ operation.
See Figure 1-9 and Figure 1-10.

Figure 1-9 Message Window Examples

1

2

Message and Question windows occur in designated windows

Table 1-2 lists the elements of the Message window.

Table 1-2 Message Window Elements

No. Element Function

1 OK Button Closes Message window and continues the VolServ operations.
2 Cancel Button Aborts the specified process.

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Figure 1-10 Question Window Example

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Table 1-3 lists the elements of the Question window.

Table 1-3 Question Window Elements

No. Element Function

1 OK Button Closes Message window and

2 Cancel Button Aborts the specified process.

Responding to
Message and

Step 1. (Optional) Click the OK button to continue the

VolServ operation.

Question Boxes

The Message or Question window is removed.

OR

Step 2. (Optional) Click the Cancel button.

2

executes the specified process.

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The user is returned to the original window.

File Pop-up Window

Most of the Queries and Reports windows contain a Report
Destination: box. This box allows the user to direct the output

of the query or report to the screen, file, or printer. The File
pop-up window is displayed when the File button is selected in
the Report Destination: box. This window allows the user to
specify the name of the soft copy file where the direct output of
the query or report will be saved. See Figure 1-11.

Figure 1-11 File Pop-up Window

1

2

Table 1-4 lists the elements of the File pop-up window.

Table 1-4 File Pop-up Window Elements

3

No. Element Function

1 File Name: Text

Box

2 OK Button Begins the redirect operation and

3 Cancel Button Removes the File pop-up window

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Provides a user entry field for the
name of the softcopy file to which to
direct the query or report output.

removes the File pop-up window. The
user is returned to the original
window.

without performing the redirect
operation.

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Printer Pop-up Window

Most of the Queries and Reports windows contain a Report
Destination: box. This box allows the user to direct the output

of the query or report to the screen, file, or printer.
The Printer pop-up window allows the user to obtain a

hardcopy of the direct output of the query or report.

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This window allows the user to specify the printer name and
number of copies of the information to print. See Figure 1-12 on

page 1-22.

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Figure 1-12 Printer Pop-up Window

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2

3

4

1

Printer Name Pulldown List

2

Number of Copies Pulldown List

Table 1-5 lists the elements of the Printer pop-up window.

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Table 1-5 Printer Pop-Up Window Elements

No. Element Function

1 Printer Name: Text Box Provides a user entry field for the name of the designated

printer.
Note: Press and hold the right mouse button to generate a

pulldown list of available printers.

2 Copies: Box Provides a user entry field for the number of copies to print.

Note: Press and hold the right mouse button to generate a
pulldown list of possib le v alues. To p rint a larger number than
indicated on the pulldown list, the value must be text entered.

3 OK Button Begins the Print operation and removes the Printer window.

The user is returned to the original window.

4 Cancel Button Removes the Printer window without performing the Print

operation.

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Filter Pop-up Window

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The Filter pop-up window is used to specify the restrictive
filters that identify media IDs. See Figure 1-13 on page 1-24.

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Figure 1-13 Filter Menu

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10

Clicking the OK button generates a list of media that are:

• Filtered from selected archives

• Filtered from specified Media Classes
With specified media identifier characteristics. At least one of

the criteria previously listed must be specified from the Filter
window. However, any two or all three can be specified. Table

1-6 lists the elements of the Filter window.

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Table 1-6 Filter Pop-up Window Elements

No. Element Function

1 Media ID Filter: Button Selects the Media identifier as a valid filter.
2 Media ID Filter: Text Box Provides a user entry field for a string and/or wildcard

characters used to restrict the list of media identifiers
available for selection.

Two wildcard characters are available for use:
UNIX standard * and ?.
* - represents all

? - represents any single character
3 Media Class: Button Selects Media Class as a valid filter.
4 Media Class: Text Box Provides a user entry field for the name of a Media Class to

which all media presented for select ion must belong.
5 Select Button Generates the Select window from which a Media Class is

selected. Refer to on page 1-25.
6 Archive Name: Button Selects Archive Name as a valid filter.

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7 Archive Name: Text Box Provides a user text entry field for the archive name of the

medium for which user fields are viewed or modified.
8

9 OK Button Generates the Select Media window and returns the user to

10 Clear Button Clears all user entry fields.
11 Cancel Button Removes the Filter window and returns the user to the

Select Items

Select

Button

The Select window, shown below, generates a selectable list.

Generates the Select window from which the archive name

is selected. Refer to “Select Items” on page 1-25.

the original window. Refer to “Select Media” on page 1-27.

original window.

The generated list is a reference for the original window. See

Figure 1-14.

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Figure 1-14 Select Window

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2

3

4

5

The user can select an item (or items) from this list. After
clicking the OK button, any item show n in the Select Item text
box or highlighted in the Select Item: list box is automatically
placed in the text entry box of the original window.

Table 1-7 lists the elements of the Select window.

Table 1-7 Select Window Elements

No. Element Function Entry

1 Select Item: Text Box Provides a user text entry of selected item.
2 Select Item: List Box Displays a selectable list of information associated with the

original window.

3 OK Button Removes the Select window and automatically transfers the

item listed in the Select Item text box or highlighted in the
Select Item: list box into the text entry box of the original
window.

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No. Element Function Entry

4 Clear Button Clears all user entry fields.
5 Dismiss Button Removes the Select window.

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Select Media

The Select Media window is the generated result from the

Getting Started

Filter window. The user can select an item (or items) from the
selection list. After clicking the OK button, the highlighted item
or item shown in the Media ID: text box are transferred to the
original window.

To generate the Select Media window:

Note

Refer to “Filter Pop-up Window” on page 1-23.

Step 1. Click the Select button from the original window.

The Filter pop-up window displays.

Step 2. Select one of the filter options: Media ID Filter,

Media Class, or Archive Name.

Step 3. Enter the corresponding information in the text box.

Click the OK button.

The Select Media window displays a list of
identifiers specific to the criteria entered in the Filter
window. In the figure below, Media ID is the option
selected as the filter. See Figure 1-15.

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Figure 1-15 Select Media Window

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2

3

4

5

6

Table 1-8 lists the elements of the Select Media window.

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Table 1-8 Select Media Window Elements

No. Element Function Entry

1 Media ID: Text Box Provides a user text entry for a specific medium identifier.
2 Media ID: List Box Displays a list of media that meet the filter requirements.
3 Select All Button Selects all items in the Media ID list.
4 OK Button Removes the Select Media window. The highlighted item or

items shown in the Media ID: text box are transferred to the

original window. The user is returned to the original window.
5 Clear Button Clears all user entry fields.
6 Dismiss Button Removes the Select Media window and returns the user to the

original window.

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Printer Tasks

The Printer window available through all command and
archive Console windows status boxes (See Figure 1-16 on

page 1-30.) allows you to do the following tasks:

• Specify the name of the printer and number of copies to
obtain a hardcopy of the output for the operation.

• Specify the name of a softcopy file where the output of the
operation will be saved.

Note

Refer to “Printing Data in the Status: Box” on page 1-14

• Print the data displayed in a Status: Box.

• Print audit output.

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Figure 1-16 Printer Pop-Up Window

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3

5

2
4

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1

Printer Name Pulldown List

2

Number of Copies Pulldown List

Table 1-9 lists the elements of the Printer pop-up window:

Table 1-9 Printer Pop-Up Window

No. Element Function

1 Printer Name: Text Box Provides a user entry field for the name of t he designated

printer.
Note: Press and hold the right mouse b utton to gener ate a
pulldown list of available printers.

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No. Element Function

2 Copies: Text Box Provides a user entry field for the number of copies to

print.
Note: Press and hold the right mouse b utton to gener ate a
pulldown list of possible values. To print a larger number
than indicated on the pulldown list, the value must be
entered.

Getting Started

3 Print Only to File Named:

Button

4 Print Only to File Named:

Text Box

5 OK Button Begins the Print operation and removes the Printer

6 Cancel Button Removes t he Printer win do w without per formi ng th e Print

Enables the output to save to a designated file.
Note: If the full pathname is not specified, the file is saved
in the directory where vsadm was executed.

Provides a user entry field for the designated path,
filename. (Active only if the Print Only to File Named:
option is selected).

window. The user is returned to the original window.

operation.

T o print e xternal media labels, refer to Refer to “Label Printing”

on page 1-32.

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Label Printing

labels during the Import and Reprint Media Label operations.
Click the OK Button on the Label Printer window to execute

the print operation.
Copies cannot be specified for a label printer.

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The table below lists the Label Printer window elements.

No. Element Function

The Label Printer window is used for printing external media

1 Printer Name:

Text Box

Provides a user entry field for the na me of t he design ated label p rinter.
Note: Press and hold the right mouse button to generate a pulldown

list of available printers.

2

2 Cancel Button Removes the Label Printer window. The user is returned to the

original window.

3 OK Button Begins the Label Printer operation and removes the Label Printer

window. The user is returned to the original window.

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Manual Archive Console Windows . . . . . . . . .2-28

Shelf Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-29

Stage Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-44

2

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Operation

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Roadmap

Topic

Introduction to the GUI. 1
Information about the archive console and its

interface with an archive .
How to add or remove media from archives and

other media operations.
How to control command requests and vary an

archive, archive component, or drive operational
state.

How to view, remove, or reconfigure the VolServ
configuration parameters.

How to use the GUI to perform queries or get
reports on system information or parameters.

How to execute selected Archive Console
procedure segments.

How to execute selected Media Management
procedure segments.

Refer To

Chapter

2

3

4

5

6

A

B

How to execute selected Administration
procedure segments.

How to execute selected Configuration
procedure segments.

How to execute selected Reports and Queries
procedure segments.

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Automated Archive Console Windows

This chapter includes information about the archive Console
used by the Archiv e Operator (AO) to interface with an archiv e.
After an archive is configured, its Console displays at the
location specified during the configuration process.

The archive Console operations depend on whether the
configured archive is automated or manual. The Console
operations for an automated archive are: ENTER, EJECT, and
AUDIT. In addition to these three operations, manual archives
also include: MOUNT, DISMOUNT, and OTHER. (Only the
Shelf archive supports the OTHER function.) .

Tip

Detailed archive operation procedures are contained in
Appendix A.

Six types of archive Consoles are supported by VolServ . Four of
these types are automated archives. The automated archive
console types include:

•AML Console (AML/E, AML/2, and AML/J Archives)

Archive Operation

•Silo Console (StorageTek ACS Product Family Archives)

• DataTower Console

•SCSI Console (ADIC Scalar 100, Scalar 1000, and Scalar
10K)

Console Window

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The Console window shown in Figure 2-1 is an example of all
the automated archive consoles.

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Figure 2-1 Sample Automated Archive Console Window

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7

AML_Archive

AML Console

Each of the automated archives contain the Options button,
ENTER button, EJECT button, AUDIT button, and status box.

Table 2-1 lists the elements of the automated archive Console

window.

Table 2-1 Console Window Elements

No. Element Function

1 Options Button Displays the Options pull-down menu.
2 Status Beeps Option Enables an audible beep to occur when status is

returned to the archive Console.

3 Sweep Select Lists

Option

4 ENTER Button Displays the Enter window. Refer to “Enter Window” on

5 EJECT Button Displays the Eject window. Refer to “View/Fail Enter

6 AUDIT Button Displays the Audit window. Refer to “AML Eject

7 Status Box Reports the status/activity of its associated archive.

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Enables the AO to highlight items from window selection
lists for selection by swee ping across the items.

page 2-5.

Window” on page 2-10.

Window” on page 2-14.

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Enter Window

The Enter window enters media placed on the Enter list into the
archive (Enter operation) or removes media from the archive’s
Enter list. A utomatic Checkin and Automatic Import override
options are also enabled from the Enter window (Refer to the
Command Reference book). Media being entered into the
archive is shown by selecting the View/Fail button. This button
displays the View/Fail Enter window showing the media
identifier (ID) to be entered into the archive.

To display the Enter window, click the ENTER button from
the Console. A sample Enter window is shown in Figure 2-2.

Figure 2-2 Sample Enter Window

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If the consoles ENTER button is highlighted, there is at least
one media on the archive’s Enter list.

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Table 2-2 lists the elements of the Enter window that are

common to all automated archive types.

Table 2-2 Standard Enter Window Elements

No. Element Function

1 Media Type: Text Box Provides an AO entry field for media type . Selecting this bo x

desensitizes all fields in the System Default Overrides
subwindow.

2 Automatic Checkin

Toggle Button

3 Automatic Import

Toggle Button

4 Media Class: Text Box Provides an AO entry field to specify a diff erent Media Class

5

Select

…Button

6 Manufacturer: Text Box Provides an AO entry field for the media type Manufacturer

7 Batch: Text Box Provides an AO entry field for the Batch identifier.
8 Enter Priority: Slide Bar Sets priority level of the Enter operation.
9 Enter Button Begins the Enter operation.

10

View/Fail

… Button

Enables the System Default Override for Automatic
Checkin. If any media in the EIF is checked out, VolServ
performs an Automat ic Chec kin of the media. Refer to “Auto

Check-in” on page 3-9 of the Administrative Tasks manual.

Enables the System Default Override for Automatic Impor t.
If any media in the EIF is in the Intransit state or is not
known in the VolServ database, VolServ performs an
Automatic Import of the media. Refer to “Auto Import” on

page 3-12 of the Administrative Tasks manual.

name other than using the default Media Class.
Displays the Select window showing all Media Classes

associated with the archive. Refer to “Select Items” on

page 1-25.

name.

Displays the View/Fail Enter window. Refer to “Fail Eject”

on page 2-17.

11 Clear Button Clears all entry fields and returns them to their original

default values

12 Dismiss Button Removes the Enter window and returns the AO to the

Console.

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No. Element Function

13 Status: Box Reports the status as media are added into the archiv e after

clicking the Enter button or reports the status of Fail Enter
operation media after the Fail button is clic ked in the
View/Fail Enter window.

The media IDs from the Enter list disappear as they are
processed. Failed media reappear on the Enter list.

AML Enter Window Figure 2-3 shows the elements that are specific to the AML

Enter window.

Figure 2-3 AML Enter Window

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Table 2-3 lists the elements of the Enter window that are

specific to the AML archives.

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Table 2-3 AML-Specific Enter Window Elements

No. Element Function

1 Enter EIF-Media Type:

Text Box

2 Enter EIF-Media Type:

List Box

Silo Enter Window

Figure 2-4 shows the elements that are specific to the Silo

Enter window.

Figure 2-4 Silo Enter Window

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2

3

Provides an AO entry field for the Eject Insert Facility (EIF).

Displays a selectable list of available Eject Insert Facilities
associated with the AML archive. Double-clicking an entry
automatically transfers t he entry into the Enter EIF-Media
Type: text box.

Table 2-4 lists the elements of the Enter window that are

specific to the Silo archives.

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Table 2-4 Silo-Specific Enter Window Elements

No. Element Function

1 Enter Count: Text Box Shows the number of media to be entered and provides an

AO entry filed for the number of media to be placed in the
enter port. The archive enters the quantity of media

contained in the text box.
2 Enter Port ID: Text Box Provides an AO entry field for the Port ID.
3 Enter Port ID: List Box Displays a selectable list of available Port IDs.

Double-clicking on a port ID automatically transfers it to the

Enter Port ID: text box.

SCSI Enter Window Figure 2-5 shows the elements that are specific to the SCSI

Enter window.

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Figure 2-5 SCSI Enter Window

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2

Table 2-5 lists the elements of the Enter window that are

specific to the SCSI archives.

Table 2-5 SCSI-Specific Enter Window Elements

No. Element Function

1 Enter Port ID: Text Box Provides an AO entry field for the Port ID.
2 Enter Port ID: List Box Displays a selectable list of available Port IDs.

Double-clicking on a port ID automatically transfers it to the
Enter Port ID: text box.

View/Fail Enter Window

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The View/Fail Enter window is common for all automated
archives.

The View/Fail Enter window displays the archive Enter list.
Media can be removed from the Enter list by performing a Fail
Enter operation. The View/Fail Enter window lists reasons to
fail the media during a Fail Enter operation.

To reach the View/Fail Enter window from the Enter window ,
click the View/Fail. button. See Figure 2-6.

Figure 2-6 Sample View/Fail Enter Window

Using the VolServ GUI

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Table 2-6 lists the elements of the View/Fail Enter window.

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Table 2-6 View/Fail Enter Window Elements

No. Element Function

1 Media List List of available media to View/Fail.
2 Failure Reason: Option

Boxes

3 Fail Button Fails the selected media of the Media List with the specified

4 Clear Button Clears any selected media from the Media List.
5 Print List Button Displays the Printer window. Refer to “Printer Pop-up

6 Dismiss Button Removes the View/Fail Enter window and returns the AO

Eject Window

The Eject window displays the archive Eject list. The Eject

Reasons specifying a media’s removal from the archive’s
Enter list can include:

• Media not found (default)

• Media label damaged

• Media damaged

• Archive off-line or unavailable

• Archive mechanical error

• Port off-line or unavailable

• Incompatible media type

•Other

error.

Window” on page 1-21

to the Enter Window.

window also removes media from the archive (Eject operation)
or removes media from the Eject list without performing an
Eject operation.

Tip

Double-clicking on any media ID in the list is equivalent to
selecting the media and clicking the Eject button. The double­clicked media and all highlighted media are ejected.

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To display the Eject window, click the EJECT button from the

Console. See Figure 2-7.

Figure 2-7 Sample Eject Window

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If the console EJECT button is highlighted, at least one media
is on the archive’s Eject list. Table 2-7 lists the elements of the

Eject window that are common to all automated archive types.

Table 2-7 Standard Eject Window Elements

No. Element Function

1 Eject List Box Selectable list of media available to eject.
2 Eject Priority: Slide Bar Sets the priority level of the Eject operation.
3 Clear Button Clears all entry fields and returns them to their original

default values.

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4 Print List Button Displays the Printer window. Refer to “Printer Pop-up

Window” on page 1-21.

5 Fail Button Displays the Fail Eject window. Refer to Refer to “View/Fail

Enter Window Elements” on page 2 -1 2.

6 Eject Button Begins the Eject operation.
7 Status: Box Reports the status of the Eject operation after the Eject

button is clicked. Reports the status of the Fail Eject

operation after the OK button is click ed in the Fail Eject

window. The media identifiers (IDs) from the Eject list

disappear as they are processed . F ailed media reappear on

the Eject list.
8 Dismiss Button Removes the Eject window and returns the AO to the AML

Console.

AML Eject Window Figure 2-8 shows the elements that are specific to the AML

Eject window.

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Figure 2-8 AML Eject Window

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AML

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Table 2-8 lists the elements of the Eject window that are

specific to the SCSI archives.

Table 2-8 AML-Specific Eject Window Elements

No. Element Function

1 Eject EIF-Media Type:

Text Box

2 Eject EIF-Media Type:

List Box

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Provides an AO entry field for the Eject Insert Facility (EIF)
port. (An EIF port must be selected. If all selected media are
of the same type, the selected media are ejected through
the specified port.)

Displays a selectable list of available Eject Insert Facilities
associated with the archive. Double-clicking an entry
automatically transfers the entry into the Eject EIF-Media
Type: text box.

Using the VolServ GUI

Silo/Tower/SCSI Eject Window

Figure 2-9 shows the elements that are specific to the Silo,

Tower, and SCSI Eject windows.

Figure 2-9 SCSI Eject Window

1

2

Table 2-9 lists the elements of the Eject window that are

specific to the Silo, Tower, and SCSI archives.

Table 2-9 Silo/Tower/SCSI-Specific Eject Window Elements

No. Element Function

1 Eject Port ID (optional):

Text Box

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Provides an AO entry field for the Eject Port Identifier (ID).

(An Eject port must be selected. If all select ed media are of

the same type, the selected media are ejected through the

specified port.)

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No. Element Function

2 Eject Port ID: List Box Displays a selectable list of available Eject Port IDs

associated with the archive. Double-clicking an entry
automatically transfers the ent ry into the Eject Port ID: te xt
box.

Fail Eject This is a common pop-up window for all automated archives.

This GUI does not support the AML archive.
During the Fail Eject operation, the reason to fail (remove) a

media from the Eject list is identified. The Fail Eject window
lists possible failure reasons, depending on the type of
automated archive soliciting it.

To display the Fail Eject window after completing the Eject
window, click the Fail button. See Figure 2-10.

Figure 2-10 Fail Eject Window

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3

Table 2-10 lists the elements of the Fail Eject window.

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Table 2-10 Fail Eject Pop-up Window Elements

No. Element Function

1 Failure Reason:

Optional Buttons

2 OK Button Begins the Fail Eject operation. The Status Box at the

3 Cancel Button Removes the Fail Eject window and returns the AO to the

Audit Window

The Audit window verifies the contents of the archive against

Reasons specifying a media’s removal from the archive’s

Eject list can include:

• Media not found (default)

• Archive off-line or unavailable

• Archive mechanical error

• Port off-line or unavailable

•Other

bottom of the Eject window shows the progress of each

removed media. The AO is returned to the Eject window.

Eject window.

VolServ database inventory. Two types of audits are performed,
standard audit and remap. Refer to the Administrative Tasks
book.

To display the Audit window, click the AUDIT button on the
Console. Each archive type has different elements in the Audit
window. Each type is described in detail below.

AML Audit Window The AML Audit window is shown in Figure 2-11.

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Figure 2-11 AML Audit Window

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8

The Audit window displays with the initial selection default of
Remap Archive. Location fields are desensitized until the
Inventory Range of Bins within a Storage Unit is enabled.

Table 2-11 lists the elements of the AML Audit window.

Table 2-11 AML Audit Window Elements

No. Element Function

1 Type of Audit to

Perform: Option Box

Options include:

• Inventory & Remap Entire Archive

• Inventory Range of Bins within a Storage Unit

• Remap Archive (default)

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2 Starting Location: Text

Box

Provides an AO entry field f or Starting Location of Range of

Bins within a storage unit:

• Device Type

• Storage Unit

•Surface

•Row

•Bin

3 Ending Location: Text

Box

Provides an AO entry field for the Ending Location of Range

of Bins within a storage unit:

•Surface

•Row

•Bin
4 Audit Priority: Slide Bar Sets the priority level of the Audit operation.
5 Execute Button Begins th e Audit operation.
6 Clear Button Clears all entry fields and returns them to their original

default values.
7 Cancel Button Cancels the Audit operation before it completes.
8 Status: Box Reports the status of the Audit operation.
9 Dismiss Button Removes the Audit window and returns the AO to the AML

Console.

Silo Audit Window The Silo Audit window is shown in Figure 2-12.

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Figure 2-12 Silo Audit Window

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6

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Table 2-12 lists the elements of the Silo Audit window.

Table 2-12 Silo Audit Window Elements

No. Element Function

1 Audit Component:

Option Box

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• Entire Archive (default)

•LSM

• Panel

• Subpanel

• Remap Archive

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No. Element Function

2 Starting Location: Text

Boxes

3 Ending Location: Text

Boxes

4 Audit Priority: Slide

Bar

Provides an AO entry field for starting location of a range of
components:

•LSM

• Panel

•Row

•Column

The LSM field is sensitized when the Entire Archive
component option is selected.

The LSM and Panel fields are sensitized when the Panel
component option is selected.

The LSM through Row fields are sensitized when the Row
component option is selected.

All fields are sensitized when the Column component option is
selected.

Provides an AO entry field for the ending location of a range of
components that are the same as f or the Starting Locati on text
boxes.

Sets the priority level of the Audit operation.

5 Clear Button Clears all entry fields and returns them to their original default

values.
6 Cancel Button Cancels the Audit operation before it completes.
7 Execute Button Begins the Audit operation.
8 Status: Box Reports the status of the Audit operation.
9 Dismiss Button Removes the Audit window and returns the AO to the Silo

Console window.

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Tower Audit Window The Tower Audit window is shown in Figure 2-13. Figure 2-13 DataTower Audit Window

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2
3

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Table 2-13 lists the elements of the Tower Audit window.

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Table 2-13 Tower Audit Window Elements

No. Element Function

1 Audit Type: Option Box Options include:

• Entire Archive (default)

•MU

• Remap Archive

2 Starting Location: Text

Boxes

3 Ending Location: Text

Boxes
4 Audit Priority: Slide Bar Sets the priority level of the Audit operation.
5 Cancel Button Cancels the Audit operation before it completes.
6 Execute Button Begins th e Audit operation.
7 Status: Box Reports the status of the Audit operation.
8 Dismiss Button Removes the Audit window and returns the AO to the

Provides an AO entry field f or starting location of MU. This
entry is sensitized when the MU audit type is selected.

Provides an AO en try field for the ending location of an MU.
This entry is sensitized when the MU audit type is selected.

Tower Console.

SCSI Audit Window The SCSI Audit window is shown in Figure 2-14.

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Figure 2-14 SCSI Audit Window

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5

6

7

Table 2-14 lists the elements of the SCSI Audit window.

Table 2-14 SCSI Audit Window Elements

No. Element Function

1 Audit Component:

Option Box

2 Audit Priority: Slide Bar Sets the pr io rity level of the Audit operation.
3 Execute Button Begins th e Audit operation.
4 Clear Button Clears all user entry fields.

Options include:

• Entire Archive (default)

• Remap Archive

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5 Cancel Button Cancels the Audit operation before it completes.
6 Status: Box Reports the status of the Audit operation.
7 Dismiss Button Removes the Audit window and returns the A O to the SCSI

Console.

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Manual Archive Console Windows

Shelf Console Window

Figure 2-15 Shelf Console

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3

4

5

6

VolServ supports two types of manual archives and their
consoles. These archives are the:

• Shelf Console (DataShelf Archive)

• Stage Console (Stage Archive)
Each of the manual archive consoles contain an Options b utton,

ENTER button, EJECT button, MOUNT button,
DISMOUNT button, AUDIT button, and status box. Only the

Shelf Console contains an extra button labeled OTHER.

The Shelf Console window is shown in Figure 2-15. The
OTHER button pull-down menu is displayed.

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Table 2-15 lists the elements of the Shelf Console window.

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Table 2-15 Shelf Console Window Elements

No. Element Function

1 Options Button Displays the Option pull-down menu.

Status Beeps Option Enables an audib le beep to occur when status is returned to

the archive Console.

Sweep Select Lists

Option

2 ENTER Button Displays the Enter window. Refer to “Shelf Enter Window”

3 EJECT Button Displays the Eject window. Refer to “Shelf Eject Window”

4 MOUNT Button Displays the Mount window. Refer to

5 DISMOUNT Button Displays the Dismount window. Refer to

6 AUDIT Button Displays the Audit window. Refer to

7 OTHER Button Displays a pull-down menu with Reprint Shelf Label

8 Status Box Reports the status/activity of its associated Shelf archive.

Enables the AO to highlight items from window selection
lists for selection by sweeping across the items.

on page 2-28.

on page 2-30.

“Shelf Mount Window” on page 2-32.

“Shelf Dismount Window” on page 2-34.

“Shelf Audit Window” on page 2-35.

option. Refer to
“Reprint Shelf Labels Window” on page 2-37.

Shelf Enter Window The Shelf Enter window displays the Enter list for the Shelf

archive. The Shelf Enter window enters media placed on the
Enter list into the archive (Enter operation) or removes the
media from the Enter list. Shelf labels (not barcodes) are also
generated from the Enter window.

To display the Shelf Enter window, click the ENTER button
from the Shelf Console. See Figure 2-16 on page 2-29. If the
console ENTER button is highlighted, at least one media is on
the Shelf archive Enter list.

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Figure 2-16 Shelf Enter Window

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5

Table 2-16 lists the elements of the Shelf Enter window.

Table 2-16 Shelf Enter Window Elements

No. Element Function

1 Enter List Box Displays a selectable list of media that are to be added into

the archive.

2 Entered Button The AO presses this b utto n when the me dia identified in the

Enter List box are placed in the archive.

3 Fail Button Displays the Fail Codes window. Refer to

“Shelf Fail Codes Window” on page 2-39.

4 Reset Button Clears all media selections.
5 Status: Box Reports the statu s as media are added into t he archiv e after

clicking the Entered button or reports the status of the Fail

Enter operation on media after the Fail button is clicked.

The media IDs from the Enter list disappear as they are

processed. Failed media reappear on the Enter list.

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6 Print Shelf Labels

Button

7 Print List Button Displays the Printer window. Refer to“Printer Pop-up

8 Dismiss Button Removes the Enter wind ow and re turns the AO to the Shelf

Displays the Label Printers window. Refer to“Label

Printing” on page 1-32.

Window” on page 1-21.

Console window.

Shelf Eject Window The Shelf Eject window displays the Shelf archive Eject list.

The Shelf Eject window also removes media from the archive
(Eject operation) or removes media from the Eject list without
performing an Eject operation.

Tip

Double-clicking on any media ID in the list is equivalent to
selecting the media and clicking the Eject button. The double­clicked media and all highlighted media are ejected

To display the Shelf Eject window, click the EJECT button on
the Shelf Console. See Figure 2-17 on page 2-31. If the console
EJECT button is highlighted, there is at least one media on the
archive’s Eject list.

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Figure 2-17 Shelf Eject Window

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Table 2-17 lists the elements of the Shelf Eject window.

Table 2-17 Shelf Eject Window Elements

No. Element Function

1 Eject List Box Selectable list of media available to eject.
2 Retain Home Bin:

Toggle Button

3 Ejected Button Indicates that the AO removed the media identified in the

Option that causes each checked-out or moved media to

retain its address (location) within the Shelf archive. The

bins associated with media identified in this way are not

used to store other media when imported.

Eject list selection box from the archive.

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4 Status: Box Reports the status of the Eject operation after the Eject

button is clicked. Reports the status of the Fail Eject
operation after the OK button is click ed in the Fail Eject
window . The media IDs from the Eject list disap pear as they
are processed. Failed media reappear on the Eject list.

5 Fail Button Displays the Fail Eject window. Refer to

“Shelf Fail Codes Window” on page 2-39.

6 Reset Button Clears all media selections.
7 Print List Button Displays the Printer window. Refer to “Printer Pop-up

Window” on page 1-21.

8 Dismiss Button Removes the Eject window and returns the AO to the Shelf

Console.

Shelf Mount Window

The Shelf Mount window displays the Shelf Mount list. The
Shelf Mount window also mounts media into a drive (Mount
operation) or generates the Fail Code Mount window to
remove media from the Mount list.

To display the Shelf Mount window, click the MOUNT button
from the Shelf Console. See Figure 2-18 on page 2-33. If the
console MOUNT b utton is highlighted, at least one media is on
the Shelf archive Mount list.

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Figure 2-18 Shelf Mount Window

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4

Table 2-18 lists the elements of the Shelf Mount window.

Table 2-18 Shelf Mount Window Elements

No. Element Function

1 Mount List Box Selectable list of media to be mounted.
2 Mounted Button Indicates that the AO has mounted the media identified in

the Mount list box on the appropriate drive.

3 Status: Box Reports the status of the Mount operation after the

Mounted button is clicked. Reports th e status of the Fail
Mount operation after the OK button is clicked in the Mount
Fail Codes window. The Mount list entries di sappear as
they are processed.

4 Fail Button Displays the Mount Fail Codes window. Refer to “Shelf Fail

Codes Window” on page 2-39.

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No. Element Function

5 Reset Button Clears all media selections.
6 Print List Button Displays the Printer window. Refer to“Shelf Fail Codes

Window” on page 2-39.

7 Dismiss Button Removes the Mount window and returns the AO to the

Shelf Console.

Shelf Dismount Window

The Shelf Dismount window displays the Shelf Dismount list
and dismounts media from a drive (Dismount operation) or
generates the Fail Codes window to remove media from the
Dismount list.

To display the Shelf Dismount window, click the DISMOUNT
button on the Shelf Console. See Figure 2-19. If the console
DISMOUNT button is highlighted, there is at least one media
on the Shelf Dismount list.

Figure 2-19 Shelf Dismount Window

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Table 2-19 lists the elements of the Shelf Dismount window.

Table 2-19 Shelf Dismount Window Elements

No. Element Function

1 Dismount List Box Selectable list of media to be dismounted.
2 Dismounted Button Indicates that the AO has dismounted the media identified

in the Dismount list box from a drive.

3 Status: Box Reports the status of the Dismount operation after the

Dismounted b utton is click ed. Reports the status of the F ail
Dismount operation after the OK button is clicked in the
Dismount Fail Codes window. The Dismount list entries
disappear as they are processed.

4 Fail Button Displays the Dismount Fail Codes window. Refer to “Shelf

Fail Codes Window” on page 2-39.

5 Reset Button Clears all media selections.
6 Print List Button Displays the Printer window. Refer to “Printer Pop-up

Window” on page 1-21.

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7 Dismiss Button Removes the Dismount window and returns the AO to the

Shelf Console.

Shelf Audit Window The Audit window verifies the contents of the archive against

VolServ database inventory. Refer to “Audit” on page 5-7of the
Administrative Tasks manual.

To display the Shelf Audit window, click the Audit button on
the Shelf Console. See Figure 2-20 on page 2-36. The Audit
window displays with the initial selection default of Entire
Archive.

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Figure 2-20 Shelf Audit Window

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6

Table 2-20 lists the elements of the Shelf Audit window.

Table 2-20 Shelf Audit Window Elements

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8

No. Element Function

1 Component Type:

Option Box

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• Entire Archive (default)

•Row

• Column

•Shelf

•Bin

No. Element Function

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2 Send Audit Results To:

Option Box

3 Starting Location: Text

Boxes

4 Ending Location: Text

Boxes
5 Execute Button Begins the Audit operation.
6 Status: Box Displays the inventory list created by the Audit operation

Options include:

• Screen (default)

• Printer

• File
The audit inventory created by VolServ software is directed

to the Status box by default.
If the Printer option is selected and the Execute button is

pressed, the Printer pop-up window is generated. Refer
to“Printer Pop-up Window” on page 1-21.

If the File option is selected and the Execute button is
pressed, the File pop-up window is gen er a ted. Refer to“File

Pop-up Window” on page 1-20.

Provides an AO entry field for the Audit operation starting
location. Successive entries of type Row, Column, Shelf,
and Bin are sensitized according to the Component Type
option selected.

Provides an AO entry field for the Audit operation ending
location.

when the Send Audit Results To: option is selected.

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7 Clear Button Clears entries in the Audit window.
8 Dismiss Button Removes the Audit windo w and returns the A O to the Shelf

Console.

Reprint Shelf Labels Window

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The Reprint Shelf Labels windo w provides the options to print
Shelf labels.

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The Shelf media typically contains two external media labels:
Shelf labels (performed here) and barcode labels containing
machine-readable information (printed when the media was
entered (Imported) into the archive). VolServ normally
generates the printing or reprinting of barcode media labels
from the Volume Server System console. Refer to Figure 4-10

on page 4-21.

To display the Reprint Shelf Labels window, click the

OTHER button on the Shelf Console and select the Reprint
Shelf Label option. See Figure 2-21 on page 2-38.

Figure 2-21 Shelf Reprint Shelf Labels Window

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Table 2-21 lists the elements of the Reprint Shelf Labels

window.

Table 2-21 Reprint Shelf Labels Window Elements

No. Element Function

Using the VolServ GUI

1 Reprint for Media ID:

Text Box
2 Entered Media ID: List

Box

3 Execute Button Begins the Reprint Shelf Label operation.
4 Status: Box Reports the statu s as media are added into t he archiv e after

5 Remove Selections

Button
6 Dismiss Button Removes the Reprint Shelf Labels windo w and returns the

Shelf Fail Codes Window

Figure 2-29 on page 2-53 shows the Fail Codes pop-up

window. This pop-up window is displayed whenever the Fail

Provides an AO entry field for individual media identifiers.

A list of media identifiers that are entered from the Reprint
for Media ID: text box each time the <RETURN> key is
pressed.

clicking the Enter button or reports the status of Fail Enter
operation media after the Fail button is clic ked in the
View/Fail Enter window.
The media IDs from the Enter list disappear as they are
processed. Failed media reappear on the Enter list.

Clears entries in the Entered Media ID: list box.

AO to the Shelf Console window.

button located on the Enter, Eject, Mount, and Dismount
windows is selected. A media or media is selected and the
operation is cancelled by selecting one of the failure codes.

Archive Operation

T o display the F ail Codes (Enter) windo w, the Enter window is
completed and the Fail button is clicked. See Figure 2-22 on

page 2-40.

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Figure 2-22 Shelf Fail Codes Pop-up Window

1

2

Table 2-22 lists the elements of the Fail Codes window.

Table 2-22 Shelf Fail Codes Pop-up Window Elements

No. Element Function

1 Failure Reason:

Optional Buttons

Reasons specifying a media’s removal from the archive’s
Enter list can include any or all of the following:

• Media not found (default)

• Media label damaged

• Media damaged

• Archive off-line or unavailable

• Archive at full capacity

• Bin non-functional

• Invalid bin

• Incompatible media type

•Other

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No. Element Function

2 OK Button Cancels the operation. The AO is r eturned to the originating

window.

3 Cancel Button Removes the Fail Codes window and returns the AO to the

originating window.

Stage Console

The Stage Console window is shown in Figure 2-23.

Window

Figure 2-23 Stage Console Window

1

2

7

3

Table 2-23 lists the elements of the Stage Console window.

Table 2-23 Stage Console Window Elements

No. Element Function

4

5

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1 Options Button Displays the Option pull-down menu.

Status Beeps Option Enables an audib le beep to occur when status is retu rned to

the archive Console.

Sweep Select Lists

Option

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Enables the AO to highlight items from window selection
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No. Element Function

2 ENTER Button Displays the Enter window. Refer to “Stage Enter Window”

on page 2-42.

3 EJECT Button Displays the Eject window. Refer to “Stage Eject Window”

on page 2-44.

4 MOUNT Button Displays the Mount window. Refer to

“Stage Mount Window” on page 2-46.

5 DISMOUNT Button Displays the Dismount window. Refer to

“Stage Dismount Window” on page 2-48.

6 AUDIT Button Displays the Audit window. Refer to “Stage Audit Window”

on page 2-50.

7 Status Box Reports the status/activity of its associated Stage archive.

Stage Enter Window

The Stage Enter window displays the Enter list for the Stage
archive. The Stage Enter window also enters media into the
archive (Enter operation) or removes media from the Enter list
without performing an Enter operation.

To display the Stage Enter window, click the ENTER button
from the Stage Console. See Figure 2-24. If the console
ENTER button is highlighted, there is at least one media on the
Stage archive Enter list.

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