Viewing Library Logs
The library collects specific information in log files that you can view onscreen, save to your computer, or e-mail to a recipient. The following library logs are available:
- Installation Verification Test Summary Log — This log is saved each time you run the Installation Verification Test (IVT). The log saves only the information from the most recently run test. If you run the test again, the new information overwrites the previous information. This option presents the summary log. You can only run the IVT test from the operator panel. See the User's Guide or the operator panel help for more information.
- Installation Verification Test Detailed Log — This log is saved each time you run the Installation Verification Test (IVT). The log saves only the information from the most recently run test. If you run the test again, the new information overwrites the previous information. You can only run the IVT test from the operator panel. See the User's Guide or the operator panel help for more information.
- Command History Log — Available only if you are using FC I/O blades. When you select this report, you choose the FC I/O blade and device for which you want to run the report. The Blade menu lists all FC I/O blades installed in the library (if more than one are installed). The Devices menu lists the devices associated with the selected FC I/O blade. The report shows all commands from the selected device to the selected blade. When the log file reaches its maximum size (approximately 1 MB), the oldest information is replaced as new information is added.
- Cleaning Log — Shows all cleanings that have been performed in the library since code level 500 was installed. When the log reaches its maximum size, the oldest information is replaced as new information is added. The log provides the following information:
Date Time (date and time); Barcode (barcode of the cleaning cartridge); Tape (location coordinates of the cleaning cartridge); Drive (location coordinates of the tape drive that was cleaned); Status (pass/fail); Return Code (service use only), Cleaning Type (Manual, Auto, MoveMedium), Expired ("Invalid"if the tape is expired or a data tape was improperly used to clean; "-" if not applicable); Usage Count ("N/A" if the cleaning did not complete); Reserved.
- Slot Position Log — Shows current information for all slots in the library. The log provides the following information for each slot:
Date and Time; Slot Type (Picker, Drive, Storage, or IE); Object Present? (Y, N); Location Coordinates; X Position; Y Position; Angle Position; X Calibration Offset; Y Calibration Offset.
- RAS Tickets Log — Records all RAS tickets for the library. When the log file reaches its maximum size (approximately 4 MB compressed), the oldest information is replaced as new information is added.
- Media Security Log — Lists media that have been removed from the library. When the log file reaches its maximum size, the oldest information is replaced as new information is added. This log is only available if you have an Advanced Reporting license installed on the library (see Applying a License Key), and you have enabled the library to collect data for the log file (see Configuring the Media Security Log). The log provides the following information:
Date; Time; Barcode (cartridge); Type (type of removal: expected or unexpected); Slot location coordinates; Slot type (I/E, Storage, or Cleaning).
- Media Usage Log — Lists information regarding data written and read on the medium and lists statistics pertaining to soft and hard read and write errors. The media usage log collects information on all media that have ever been in the library, including media that are no longer in the library. Lifetime media usage metrics are associated with the cartridge and are kept on the embedded cartridge memory. The log reflects what the drive reports from the embedded cartridge memory whenever the media is unloaded. If the tape cartridge was never mounted and unloaded, it will not appear in the log. When the log file reaches its maximum size, old information is deleted as new information is added. This may affect the amount of available historical data. This log is only available if you have an Advanced Reporting license installed on the library (see Applying a License Key). The log provides the following information:
Volser (media cartridge barcode label); SN (media cartridge serial number); Mfr (media cartridge manufacturer); Date (media cartridge manufacturing date, format: YYYYMMDD); Type (media type); Mounts (cartridge mount count); RRE (recovered read errors); URE (unrecovered read errors); RWE (recovered write errors); UWE (unrecovered write errors); LW (cartridge lifetime MB written); LR (cartridge lifetime MB read); Enc (cartridge encryption status, U=Unknown, E=Encrypted, N=Not Encrypted).
To generate the logs, do the following:
- Select Reports > .
The Reports - Log Viewer Selection page opens, displaying a list of the available logs.
- Select the log you want to view. For the Command History Log, select the blade and device you want from the drop-down lists.
- Click Next.
The log file data displays in the window.
- If you want to save the log file to your computer, click Save. Follow the instructions in the browser windows that open.
- If you want to e-mail the log file to a recipient, type the recipient's name in the text box next to the E-mail button, and then click the E-mail button. You must have your e-mail notification configured in order to e-mail a log file. See Configuring the E-mail Account for more information.
The Progress Window displays. The Progress Window contains information on the action, elapsed time, and status of the requested operation.
- If Completed displays in the Progress Window, the e-mail was sent. Click Close to close the Progress Window.
- If Failure displays in the Progress Window, the e-mail was not sent.Follow the instructions listed in the Progress Window to resolve any issues that occurred during the operation.
- Click Cancel or Back to exit the log viewer.
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