Sun Microsystems SL500 manual Audits, Physical Audit

Audits

Audits

An audit is the process of reading and cataloging cartridges within a library, verifying the locations of cartridges, or validating a range of slot locations. The library controller maintains a cartridge database that contains the following information for all the cartridges in the library:

■Volume serial numbers (VOLID or VOLSER)

■Current location (in library internal address format)

■Verified status (true or false)

The library audits all cartridge locations in the storage and reserved areas at the following times:

■An audit request is made through the SL Console.

■A host request to audit the library is entered.

You can use the SL Console to perform the following types of audits:

■Physical Audit

■Verified Audit

Caution – System-level problems may occur if a host’s cartridge record does not match what is in the library controller cartridge database.

Physical Audit

In a physical audit, the HandBot visits cartridge locations and verifies the VOLID of resident cartridges, and the library controller updates the cartridge database. This audit changes the “verified” status of the cartridge locations to “True.” Audit times vary according to the size of the library.

The library performs a physical audit at the following times.

■When initiated manually from the SL Console. There are two types of manually initiated physical audits:

■Entire library audit—The HandBot visits all cells (storage, CAP, and drive), catalogs the VOLIDs and locations, and updates the library controller cartridge database. This audit is a background process and so does not interrupt online library operations. See “Audit the Entire Library” on page 275 for details. Estimated time for such an audit is from less than 10 minutes for a Base Module to 30 minutes for a maximum size library.

■Specific range audit—The HandBot visits only a specific range of cells (storage, CAP, and drive) and updates the library controller cartridge database. The audit information is displayed on the SL Console while the audit is performed. See “Audit a Range of Cells” on page 277 for details.

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