Configure Libraries

The Libraries tab on the Configuration > Storage Destinations > Library page enables you to perform actions pertaining to libraries, including adding, editing, and deleting a library.

Caution: Quantum recommends you stop Storage Manager before you add, edit, or delete a library. If you do not stop Storage Manager, then your system is subject to data corruption or data loss.

Note: There is a limitation when importing cartridges into the Spectra Logic T50e library.

Importing cartridges into the Spectra Logic T50e library cannot be controlled by StorNext Storage Manager. All cartridges imported are controlled using the BlueScale® user interface from the library’s operator panel. Cartridges are imported either one at a time using the access port or as a group using the bulk load process.

After you finish importing the cartridges, you must then synchronize the library’s inventory with the inventory maintained by StorNext Storage Manager, since those cartridges were moved into the library outside of StorNext Storage Manager's control. To synchronize the library’s inventory, use the Remap-Audit feature under the Configuration > Storage Destinations > Libraries page. For additional information, see Perform Other Library Actions.

Note: To avoid potentially limiting the performance of multiple tape drives to the speed of a single fibre channel interface, split the tape drives in your configuration across two fibre channel switches or two fibre channel zones, and then connect a StorNext MDC fibre channel HBA port to each of these switches or zones. There are two fibre channel HBA ports available for tape use in an appliance. See the documentation specific to your appliance hardware on the Quantum Documentation Portal.

  1. On the Configuration menu, click Storage Destinations, and then click the Library tab.
  2. Select the library whose information you want to view.

  3. Click View, or select View from the actions list. The following library information appears:

    Parameter Description

    Name

    The name of the library.

    Type

    The type of library For example, SCSI, ACSLS, etc.

    EIF Port Config

    The current EIF port configuration. EIF stands for Enterprise Instrumentation Framework, and it helps StorNext process data from applications on the server.

    Media Count

    The number of media in the library.

    Serial Number

    The library's serial number.

    State

    The library's current state. For example, Online or Offline.

    HA Failover

    Indicates whether HA failover is enabled for the library.

    Fill Level

    The library's current fill level.

    Dual Aisle

    Indicated whether the library has a dual aisle configuration.

    Drive Count

    The number of tape drives in the library.
  4. When you are finished viewing library information, click Done.
  1. On the Configuration menu, click Storage Destinations, and then click the Library tab.

  2. Click New.

  3. Enter the following fields at the top of the page:

    • Name: Enter the name for the new library

    • Type: Select the appropriate library type: ACSLS, SCSI, or Vault

    • Remote Server (ACSLS only): Enter the IP address or host name of the server.

    • Remote Client: Enter the client name of the corresponding server host.

    • Archive: Select the archive for the new library, or click Scan to have StorNext discover available archives for you. (Scanning could take a while to complete depending on your configuration)

  4. In the Drives section, select a tape drive to add to your new library, or click Scan to have StorNext discover available drives for you.

  5. In the Media section, click Scan to have StorNext discover available media for you.

  6. Click Apply.

  7. After a message informs you that the library was successfully created, click OK.

  8. (Optional) Repeat Step 2 through Step 7 to add additional libraries.

  1. On the Configuration menu, click Storage Destinations, and then click the Library tab.

  2. Select the library you want to edit.

  3. Click Edit, or click Edit from the actions list. After you select this option StorNext scans the library, which could take some time to complete depending on your configuration.

  4. Select the tape drives you want included in your library, or click All to include all available tape drives. To exclude all drives, click None.

  5. Click Apply to save your changes, or click Cancel to exit without saving.

  6. When a confirmation message appears, click Yes to proceed, or No to abort.

  7. After a message informs you that the library was successfully modified, click OK.

  8. (Optional) Click Remove Drives to remove the selected drives from the library.

  9. (Optional) If you have increased (or decreased) the available media slots in a Tape Library, then Storage Manager must be updated to match the settings of the physical tape library. Click Validate Slot Count to trigger a background job that will query the physical library and set the Storage Manager slot count to the maximum value allowed by the physical archive for each configured media type. A notification appears instructing you to review a specified ID in the Reports > Jobs page.

Note: The command vsarchiveconfig can be used with the -m option to modify the number of slots available for a specific media. See the vsarchiveconfig manpage in the StorNext MAN Pages Reference Guide for more detailed information.

WARNING: Before you can use this function, all media must first be deleted from the library. All the media in the library and associated data will be deleted from the system. The data will be lost and the operation cannot be undone.

  1. On the Configuration menu, click Storage Destinations, and then click the Library tab.
  2. Select the library you want to delete.
  3. Click Delete, or select Delete from the actions list.
  4. When a confirmation message appears, click Yes to proceed with the deletion or No to abort.
  5. After a message informs you that the library was successfully deleted, click OK.

Towards the middle of the Configuration > Storage Destinations > Library page is a list of actions you can perform for libraries. Select the library for which you want to perform the action, and then choose one of these options from the Select Action list:

Note: If you do not select a library, the actions listed below run on all configured libraries in the list. If a library is selected, the actions listed below run on the selected library:

  • Drives Validation Report
  • Drives Validation Update
  • Drive Replacement
  • Drive Device Path Audit
Parameter Description

Audit

Select this option to perform an inventory of the media on the selected library. An audit is a physical check of each library component to verify its integrity and make sure the database and library are synchronized. Quantum recommends periodic audits on the library to ensure synchronization.

Remap-Audit

This option synchronizes the StorNext databases with the library databases.

Validate Slot Count

If you have increased (or decreased) the available media slots in a Tape Library, then Storage Manager must be updated to match the settings of the physical tape library.

This operation will trigger a background job that will query the physical library and set the Storage Manager slot count to the maximum value allowed by the physical archive for each configured media type.

A notification appears instructing you to review a specified ID in the Reports > Jobs page.

Note: The command vsarchiveconfig can be used with the -m option to modify the number of slots available for a specific media. See the vsarchiveconfig manpage in the StorNext MAN Pages Reference Guide for more detailed information.

Online

Select this option to set the library online.

Note: This action also updates the device path and the mailbox slot count.

Offline

Select this option to take the library offline.

Drives Online

Select this option to place the drives in the library online.

Drives Offline

Select this option to take the drives in the library offline.

Drives Validation Report

Select this option to execute a drive validation report. A notification appears on the banner instructing you to review a specified ID in the Reports > Jobs page.

Drives Validation Update

Select this option to execute a drive validation update. A notification appears on the banner instructing you to review a specified ID in the Reports > Jobs page.

Drive Replacement

Select this option to update the drive serial number mappings. This option is also available when you click the Tools menu, click Storage Manager, and then click Drive Replacement.

Drive Device Path Audit

Select this option to verify that the device path seen by the operating system matches the Storage Manager device path for a configured tape drive. If there is a mismatch, Storage Manager is updated.

Add Media Bulkload

Select this option to add media to the library via the bulk loading method.

Add Media Mailbox

Select this option to add media to the library through the library's mailbox.