IMPORTANT: Do not assign a custom name during Get Topology or Discovery Data Collection/Get Details. You can determine if the management server is getting the topology or all element details by looking at label near the status button.

NOTE: Since all users query the same database, this name is displayed to others using the software. As a result, you might want to make them aware of the name.

1.Access the Custom Name field by double-clicking the element in System Manager and then clicking the Properties tab.

2.In the Custom Name field, type a name. Keep in mind the following:

•The name must contain 1 to 64 characters.

•The name must begin with a letter. Any character other than the first character can be a letter, a number (0 to 9), or one of the following symbols: dollar sign ($), caret (^), hyphen (-), an underscore (_) or a space.

•The name is case sensitive, for example, “Element1” and “element1” are different elements.

3.Click Save.

Adding a Generic Tape Library

You can convert a discovered storage system to a discovered tape drive, meaning the tape drive will not be managed or monitored by the management server. The icon is a placeholder in the topology in System Manager. If you want to manage and monitor the tape library, see ”Discovering HP and IBM Tape Libraries” on page 74.

Keep in mind the following:

•The management server does not monitor the tape drive.

•Since all users query the same database, the custom name you assign to the tape library is displayed to others using the software. As a result, you might want to make them aware of the new name.

•Do not assign information to the tape drive during Get Topology or Discovery Data Collection/Get Details. You can determine if the management server is getting the topology or all element details by looking at label near the status button.

To assign information to the tape drive:

1.Double-click the discovered storage system in System Manager.

2.In the Custom Name field, type a name. Keep in mind the following:

•The name must contain 1 to 64 characters.

•The name must begin with a letter. Any character other than the first character can be a letter, a number (0 to 9), or one of the following symbols: dollar sign ($), caret (^), hyphen (-), an underscore (_) or a space.

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