Spectra Logic spectra t200 Quick Setup Guide
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T-Series Mid-Range Libraries
T200, T380, and T680
Quick Start Guide
Powering
the Library
On and Off
the Library
On and Off
Logging Into
and Out of
the User
Interface
and Out of
the User
Interface
Getting to
Know the
User
Interface
Know the
User
Interface
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Keep this guide near the library for quick reference to the most common
library operations. Refer to the Spectra T200, T380, and T680 User Guide
at
library operations. Refer to the Spectra T200, T380, and T680 User Guide
at
for detailed library information.
Power On
To power on the library, press and hold the front panel
power button until the button’s LED illuminates (about 2–3 seconds).
Wait while the library completes its power-on sequence, which takes
about five minutes depending on the library configuration. During the
power-on sequence the library initializes all components.
Wait while the library completes its power-on sequence, which takes
about five minutes depending on the library configuration. During the
power-on sequence the library initializes all components.
Power Off
To power off the library, press and hold the front panel
power button until the button’s LED starts flashing (about 6 seconds).
The power-off sequence takes approximately one minute while the library
allows applications to shut down gracefully.
The power-off sequence takes approximately one minute while the library
allows applications to shut down gracefully.
Note:
If the library is experiencing problems, do not power it off unless
specifically directed to do so by SpectraGuard Technical Support.
specifically directed to do so by SpectraGuard Technical Support.
Log Into the Library:
After the power-on sequence completes,
the login screen displays.
1. Using the stylus, touch (to select) the User box and enter the user type.
Superuser – Controls all aspects of library use and configuration.
Administrator – Configures and uses the library.
Operator – Performs day-to-day operations.
Administrator – Configures and uses the library.
Operator – Performs day-to-day operations.
2. Touch the Password box and enter the password. If you have:
established a password—use the stylus to type it with the
keyboard and select
Login
.
not established a password—leave the password field blank,
and select
Login
.
3. Wait for the initialization process to complete.
4.Close the keyboard by selecting its icon with the stylus.
Log Out of the Library
From the
Security
screen, select
Switch User
to log out and re-display the login screen.
The library’s user interface lets you set configuration options, view
library and drive information and metrics, manage media, and
monitor library operations.
library and drive information and metrics, manage media, and
monitor library operations.
Toolbars
Selecting a toolbar along the left side of each screen
expands it to display the available options within that menu. The General
toolbar accesses the most frequently used library screens and controls:
toolbar accesses the most frequently used library screens and controls:
General Status – Displays the current status for all of the major library
components for the selected library partition.
Inventory – Displays controls for viewing the library’s media inventory
and for moving media from one location in the library to another.
Import/Export – Displays controls for importing and exporting media.
Metrics – Displays metrics for tape drive performance, power
Metrics – Displays metrics for tape drive performance, power
consumption, and storage density for the media types in the library.
Media Lifecycle Management – Displays options for generating and
viewing Media Lifecycle Management reports.
Status Bar
The status bar is located at the bottom each screen.
Refresh Button – Refreshes (updates) the information currently
displayed on the user interface.
Messages – Indicate the status of library components, as
described in the Icon table to the right.
Last Refreshed – Shows the time of the last screen refresh.
Current User and User’s Group – Shows the name of the user currently
Current User and User’s Group – Shows the name of the user currently
logged in and, parenthetically, the user’s group.
IP Address or Library Name – Shows the library’s IP address (on touch
screen) or the library’s name (web browser).
Icon
Meaning
(Touch the icon to view its information.)
System OK. All system components are functioning correctly.
Information. An informational message about a system
component is available.
component is available.
Attention. A system component requires attention.
Error. A system component has experienced an error condition.
Maintenance Required – A component has reached its
maintenance threshold. Click the icon to view the Hardware
Health Monitoring screen and generate an AutoSupport ticket.
maintenance threshold. Click the icon to view the Hardware
Health Monitoring screen and generate an AutoSupport ticket.
Keyboard Options
Entering information into a library screen
requires a keyboard. You can use any of these keyboard options:
Soft Keyboard. When using the touch screen, use the stylus to
select the keyboard icon in the lower right corner of the screen to
activate the on-screen keyboard.
activate the on-screen keyboard.
External Keyboard. You can connect a keyboard and mouse directly
into the LCM, located on the back of the library.
Remote Library Controller (RLC). You can connect the library to an
Ethernet network and access the user interface through the Remote
Library Controller (RLC) using a standard web browser.
Library Controller (RLC) using a standard web browser.
Important
! When accessing the library remotely through a web browser, do not
use the Enter key on your keyboard when entering information in any of the text
fields. Various web browsers handle the Enter key differently, causing
inconsistent behavior in the BlueScale interface.
fields. Various web browsers handle the Enter key differently, causing
inconsistent behavior in the BlueScale interface.
Always click the onscreen buttons in BlueScale screens instead of using your
keyboard.
keyboard.
Power button
TeraPack Access Port (TAP)
LCD touch screen
Front of Spectra T200 Library
This figure shows the T200 library.
The relative locations of the
components and procedures are
the same for the other libraries
unless otherwise indicated.
The relative locations of the
components and procedures are
the same for the other libraries
unless otherwise indicated.
su
Superuser – The default user name in this group is
su
.
Administrator – The default user name in this group is
Administrator
.
Operator – The default user name in this group is
Operator
.
1 Type “su”
3
4
Login
Close keyboard
Wait
2
Default user setting = su
Default password = blank
Default password = blank
Current
Additional
Status bar
Refresh
Messages
Last
toolbar
toolbars
Current
User’s group
IP Address or
library name
library name
user
refreshed
open and close the keyboard,
type the values, and press
type the values, and press
Soft keyboard opened
enter to complete the process.
Touch the icon with the stylus
to open or close the keyboard.
to open or close the keyboard.
Touch the icon with the stylus
to switch between letters and
to switch between letters and
Stylus—Use the stylus to
numbers.
Soft keyboard icon
keyboard to “type” values
in the user interface.
in the user interface.
Soft Keyboard—Use the
Important
! Do not use special characters for user names or
passwords when using an external keyboard. Use only the
characters that appear on the soft keyboard.
characters that appear on the soft keyboard.
External keyboard guidelines