Quantum Tool Storage 6-01658-02 User Manual
Chapter 7 Managing Libraries
Changing the Library State
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Changing the Library State
This function allows you to change a library’s logical state to online or
offline. Logical state means the library could be online, but StorNext treats
it as offline.
To physically take a SCSI library offline, use the library’s front panel. To
To physically take a SCSI library offline, use the library’s front panel. To
take a network library physically offline, use the library's controller
software.
1
From the SNSM home page, choose Library > Library State from the
Admin menu. The Change Library State screen appears.
Figure 127 Change Library
State Screen
State Screen
2
Select the library whose logical state you want to change. (The
library’s current state is shown.)
3
Select the new state for the library you selected.
4
Click Apply to change the library’s state.
5
When the Status screen informs you that the library state was
successfully changed, click OK.
6
If desired, repeat steps 2 - 5 to change the state for additional
libraries.