Exabyte 1X7 LTO Using the Remote Management Utility, Accessing the Remote Management Utility

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USING THE REMOTE

MANAGEMENT UTILITY

The autoloader’s Remote Management utility allows you to set configuration options, view autoloader information, and monitor operation across an Ethernet network. You can access the Remote Management utility using a standard web browser.

This chapter explains how to access the Remote Management utility and describes the configuration options and information available through the utility. If you plan to use the utility, refer to this chapter in conjunction with Chapter 3 – Configuring the Autoloader.

ACCESSING THE REMOTE MANAGEMENT UTILITY

To access the autoloader’s Remote Management utility:

1.Connect the autoloader to your Ethernet network as described on page 18.

2.If not already powered on, power on the autoloader as described on page 19.

3.Use the autoloader’s operator panel to set up the Ethernet interface as described on page 35. Make a note of the autoloader’s IP address.

Note: If you set DHCP on, you can view the current server-assigned IP address for the autoloader through the Status menu (see page 79).

4.Launch your web browser and enter the autoloader’s IP address in the following format:

http://IP address

5.Press Enter. The utility’s Home page appears. Figure 4-1shows an example of the Home (Status) page.

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