HP B6960-96035 manual Library management console support, TapeAlert

in Data Protector using different (logical) device names, for example, one without hardware data compression and another one with hardware data compression.

The following sections describe some specific device functionality and how Data Protector operates with various devices.

Library management console support

Many modern tape libraries provide a management console that allows libraries to be configured, managed, or monitored from a remote system. The scope of tasks that can be performed remotely depends on the management console implementation, which is independent of Data Protector.

Data Protector eases access to the library management console interface. The URL (web address) of the management console can be specified during the library configuration or re-configuration process. By selecting a dedicated menu item in the GUI, a web browser is invoked and the console interface is automatically loaded into it.

For a list of device types for which this feature is available, see the HP Data Protector product announcements, software notes, and references.

IMPORTANT:

Before using the library management console, consider that some operations which you can perform through the console may interfere with your media management operations and/or your backup and restore sessions.

TapeAlert

TapeAlert is a tape device status monitoring and messaging utility that makes it easy to detect problems that could have an impact on backup quality. From the use of worn-out tapes to defects in the device hardware TapeAlert provides easy-to-understand warnings or errors as they arise, and suggests a course of action to remedy the problem.

Data Protector fully supports TapeAlert 2.0, as long as the connected device also provides this functionality.

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