Sun Microsystems Virtual Tape Library manual Physical Resources C above

Understanding the VTL console interface

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Once you have logged in to the server, clicking on the plus (+) symbol next to the icon expands the server branch of the interface, revealing the sub‐components of the VTL system: the Virtual Tape Library System, SAN Clients, Reports, and

Physical Resources (C above).

Clicking on the plus (+) symbol next to any icon expands the corresponding branch of the object tree, revealing the sub‐components and sub‐branches that lie beneath it. Clicking on the minus (-) symbol collapses the branch.

Selecting an object in the tree displays a tabbed property sheet for the object in the right‐hand pane of the console (D above). Right‐clicking an object opens a context menu system that lets you change the properties of the object or perform tasks with the object (E).

The status bar at the bottom of the window (F above) displays versioning information for the locally installed console software. A drop‐down box displays console session information.

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