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0|OpenVault&#8482; Operator's and Administrator's Guide|sgi_html/index.html
1|Front Matter|sgi_html/front.html
1|New Features in This Guide|sgi_html/pr01.html
1|About This Guide|sgi_html/pr02.html
2|Intended Audience|sgi_html/pr02.html#id5178758
2|What This Guide Contains|sgi_html/pr02.html#id5178829
2|Related Publications|sgi_html/pr02.html#id5178953
2|Obtaining Publications|sgi_html/pr02.html#id5179064
2|Conventions|sgi_html/pr02.html#Z825545312melby
2|Reader Comments|sgi_html/pr02.html#Z825546061melby
1|Chapter 1. Understanding OpenVault|sgi_html/ch01.html
2|What OpenVault Does|sgi_html/ch01.html#Z1007059513jeanw
2|How OpenVault Fits In with Other Software|sgi_html/ch01.html#Z1007059540jeanw
3|OpenVault as Middleware|sgi_html/ch01.html#id5178244
3|Client-Server Model|sgi_html/ch01.html#id5178339
2|OpenVault Terms|sgi_html/ch01.html#LE24996-PARENT
2|OpenVault Definitions|sgi_html/ch01.html#id5187414
2|OpenVault Architecture|sgi_html/ch01.html#LE14529-PARENT
3|AAPI Programming Interface|sgi_html/ch01.html#id5187772
3|CAPI Programming Interface|sgi_html/ch01.html#id5187802
3|OpenVault Server|sgi_html/ch01.html#id5187836
3|ALI/LCP Interface|sgi_html/ch01.html#id5187942
3|ADI/DCP Interface|sgi_html/ch01.html#id5187970
2|How OpenVault Operates|sgi_html/ch01.html#LE19854-PARENT
3|LCP Booting|sgi_html/ch01.html#id5188033
3|DCP Booting|sgi_html/ch01.html#id5188144
2|OpenVault Installation|sgi_html/ch01.html#id5188248
2|OpenVault Removal|sgi_html/ch01.html#id5188339
2|Cartridge Life Cycle|sgi_html/ch01.html#id5188382
1|Chapter 2. Installing OpenVault|sgi_html/ch02.html
2|OpenVault Installation Requirements|sgi_html/ch02.html#id5188590
3|Licensing|sgi_html/ch02.html#id5188747
3|OpenVault Software Components|sgi_html/ch02.html#id5188850
2|Sample Configurations|sgi_html/ch02.html#id5189090
2|Configuration Roadmap|sgi_html/ch02.html#LE19683-PARENT
2|Preparing OpenVault Devices and Hosts|sgi_html/ch02.html#LE29637-PARENT
3|Configuration Worksheets|sgi_html/ch02.html#id5190424
3|Completing the Worksheets|sgi_html/ch02.html#id5190776
4|Acquiring Hostnames for OpenVault Hosts|sgi_html/ch02.html#id5190928
4|Generating Unique Names for Libraries|sgi_html/ch02.html#id5191003
4|Collecting Information for Attached Drives|sgi_html/ch02.html#LE32089-PARENT
4|Collecting Information for SCSI-Attached Libraries|sgi_html/ch02.html#LE53934-PARENT
4|Collecting Information for IBM 3494 Libraries|sgi_html/ch02.html#LE93185-PARENT
4|Collecting Information for ACSLS Libraries|sgi_html/ch02.html#LE82413-PARENT
4|Collecting Information for ADIC DAS and EMASS Grau Libraries|sgi_html/ch02.html#id5192085
3|Planning Cartridge and Drive Groups|sgi_html/ch02.html#id5192135
3|Selecting a Password|sgi_html/ch02.html#id5192240
3|Naming Libraries and Drives|sgi_html/ch02.html#id5192285
2|Configuring the OpenVault Server|sgi_html/ch02.html#id5192468
3|Setting the OpenVault Server Port|sgi_html/ch02.html#id5192644
3|Configuring OpenVault on the OpenVault Server|sgi_html/ch02.html#id5192806
3|Configuring Locally Attached Drives on the OpenVault Server|sgi_html/ch02.html#id5193052
3|Configuring Locally Attached Libraries on the OpenVault Server|sgi_html/ch02.html#id5193437
4|Configuring SCSI-Attached Libraries|sgi_html/ch02.html#id5193461
4|Configuring an IBM 3494 Library|sgi_html/ch02.html#id5194181
4|Configuring a StorageTek ACSLS library|sgi_html/ch02.html#id5194697
4|Configuring an ADIC DAS or EMASS Grau library|sgi_html/ch02.html#id5195293
3|Enabling Remote LCPs, DCPs, and Administration|sgi_html/ch02.html#id5195322
4|Enabling Remote Administration|sgi_html/ch02.html#id5195506
4|Enabling Remote Libraries|sgi_html/ch02.html#id5195540
4|Enabling Remote Drives|sgi_html/ch02.html#id5195656
3|Importing Media--When?|sgi_html/ch02.html#id5195740
2|Configuring the OpenVault Clients|sgi_html/ch02.html#id5195793
3|Configuring Attached Drives on OpenVault Client Hosts|sgi_html/ch02.html#id5196127
3|Configuring Attached Libraries on OpenVault Client Hosts|sgi_html/ch02.html#id5196235
2|Importing Media|sgi_html/ch02.html#LE86833-PARENT
3|Selecting Cartridge Types|sgi_html/ch02.html#LE92191-PARENT
3|Not Pre-allocating Cartridges|sgi_html/ch02.html#LE53996-PARENT
2|Custom Installation|sgi_html/ch02.html#id5197237
3|Determining Attached SCSI Drives|sgi_html/ch02.html#LE56909-PARENT
3|Determining Attached SCSI Libraries|sgi_html/ch02.html#LE93475-PARENT
3|Non-SCSI-Attached Libraries|sgi_html/ch02.html#LE44599-PARENT
3|Other Guidelines for Custom Installation|sgi_html/ch02.html#id5197866
1|Chapter 3. Cartridge Life Cycle|sgi_html/ch03.html
2|Cartridge States|sgi_html/ch03.html#id5198362
2|Managing Cartridges|sgi_html/ch03.html#id5198635
3|Physical Entry into a Library|sgi_html/ch03.html#id5198657
3|Examining the Contents of a Library|sgi_html/ch03.html#id5198730
3|Creating Cartridge Data|sgi_html/ch03.html#Z970262442sdc
3|Displaying Cartridge Data|sgi_html/ch03.html#id5199324
3|Creating Partitions|sgi_html/ch03.html#LE83597-PARENT
3|Controlling Allocation Status|sgi_html/ch03.html#id5199718
3|Allocating Volumes|sgi_html/ch03.html#Z970262495sdc
3|Displaying Volume Data|sgi_html/ch03.html#id5200055
3|Deallocating Volumes|sgi_html/ch03.html#id5200148
3|Recycling Cartridges|sgi_html/ch03.html#id5200232
3|Simplified Entry of Media Information|sgi_html/ch03.html#LE64558-PARENT
3|Removing Cartridges from Libraries|sgi_html/ch03.html#id5200740
3|Purging Cartridge Data|sgi_html/ch03.html#id5200820
1|Chapter 4. Administering OpenVault|sgi_html/ch04.html
2|OpenVault Configuration Files|sgi_html/ch04.html#LE24520-PARENT
3|Server Configuration|sgi_html/ch04.html#LE28870-PARENT
3|Clients Configuration|sgi_html/ch04.html#LE24106-PARENT
4|Setting Up Drives|sgi_html/ch04.html#LE27115-PARENT
4|Setting Up Libraries|sgi_html/ch04.html#LE42589-PARENT
3|Applications Configuration|sgi_html/ch04.html#LE39484-PARENT
3|Setting Up Security|sgi_html/ch04.html#LE30429-PARENT
3|Setting Up Non-Robotic Libraries|sgi_html/ch04.html#id5202205
3|Setting Up Offsite Libraries|sgi_html/ch04.html#id5202337
2|Administering OpenVault|sgi_html/ch04.html#LE10684-PARENT
3|Setting Logging Levels|sgi_html/ch04.html#LE40558-PARENT
3|OpenVault Timestamps|sgi_html/ch04.html#id5202775
3|Registering Applications|sgi_html/ch04.html#LE20453-PARENT
3|Unregistering Applications|sgi_html/ch04.html#LE10557-PARENT
3|Setting Up Application Security|sgi_html/ch04.html#LE39956-PARENT
3|Enabling Application Access to a Drive|sgi_html/ch04.html#LE35338-PARENT
3|Managing Cartridge Groups|sgi_html/ch04.html#LE35319-PARENT
4|Setting Up Cartridge Groups|sgi_html/ch04.html#LE13867-PARENT
4|Introducing Cartridges|sgi_html/ch04.html#LE25698-PARENT
2|Monitoring OpenVault|sgi_html/ch04.html#LE22268-PARENT
3|Checking Server Status and Configuration|sgi_html/ch04.html#LE33611-PARENT
3|Checking Media Inventory|sgi_html/ch04.html#LE11578-PARENT
3|Listing Cartridge Information|sgi_html/ch04.html#LE28552-PARENT
3|Backing Up OpenVault|sgi_html/ch04.html#id5205790
1|Chapter 5. Operating OpenVault|sgi_html/ch05.html
2|Performing Daily Tasks|sgi_html/ch05.html#LE19446-PARENT
3|Manipulating Cartridges|sgi_html/ch05.html#LE31032-PARENT
4|Mounting Cartridges|sgi_html/ch05.html#LE31845-PARENT
4|Checking the Task Request Queue|sgi_html/ch05.html#LE22797-PARENT
4|Canceling a Pending Task Request|sgi_html/ch05.html#LE40249-PARENT
3|Managing Devices|sgi_html/ch05.html#LE22389-PARENT
4|Disabling and Enabling Devices|sgi_html/ch05.html#LE15761-PARENT
4|Cleaning a Drive|sgi_html/ch05.html#LE10460-PARENT
2|Performing Occasional Tasks|sgi_html/ch05.html#LE38742-PARENT
3|Removing Cartridges from Libraries|sgi_html/ch05.html#LE21572-PARENT
3|Moving Cartridges within Libraries|sgi_html/ch05.html#LE19208-PARENT
3|Maintaining the Server Catalog|sgi_html/ch05.html#LE41555-PARENT
4|Recycling Cartridges|sgi_html/ch05.html#LE38514-PARENT
4|Destroying Cartridges|sgi_html/ch05.html#LE10369-PARENT
1|Chapter 6. Reconfiguring OpenVault|sgi_html/ch06.html
2|Importing Media Into Cartridge Groups|sgi_html/ch06.html#id5207819
2|Adding or Deleting Drives|sgi_html/ch06.html#id5207939
2|Changing the Drive Group of a Drive|sgi_html/ch06.html#id5208045
2|Changing the Name of a Library|sgi_html/ch06.html#id5208190
2|Adding Remote OpenVault Components|sgi_html/ch06.html#id5208379
2|Establishing OpenVault Security|sgi_html/ch06.html#id5208409
2|Changing OpenVault Passwords|sgi_html/ch06.html#id5208499
2|Reconfiguring Server Operation|sgi_html/ch06.html#id5208591
1|Chapter 7. Tertiary Storage Management|sgi_html/ch07.html
2|Tertiary Storage Devices|sgi_html/ch07.html#LE48092-PARENT
3|Tape Drives|sgi_html/ch07.html#id5209092
4|Tape Usage|sgi_html/ch07.html#id5209112
4|Preventative Maintenance|sgi_html/ch07.html#LE94070-PARENT
3|Optical Drives|sgi_html/ch07.html#id5210495
3|SCSI Media Changers|sgi_html/ch07.html#id5210537
3|Silo Libraries|sgi_html/ch07.html#id5210615
2|Connecting to a Host Computer|sgi_html/ch07.html#LE49572-PARENT
3|SCSI Connection Guidelines|sgi_html/ch07.html#id5210714
3|SGI Servers|sgi_html/ch07.html#id5211420
2|Storage Management Applications|sgi_html/ch07.html#LE57593-PARENT
3|Scheduled Backup|sgi_html/ch07.html#id5211506
4|Full, Incremental, Differential, and Network Backups|sgi_html/ch07.html#id5211566
4|Backup Software|sgi_html/ch07.html#id5211801
4|Supplemental Software|sgi_html/ch07.html#id5211856
3|Hierarchical Storage Management|sgi_html/ch07.html#id5211922
3|Enterprise Storage Control|sgi_html/ch07.html#id5212035
1|Appendix A. OpenVault Troubleshooting|sgi_html/apa.html
2|Error Conditions|sgi_html/apa.html#LE41446-PARENT
2|Accessing OpenVault Messages|sgi_html/apa.html#LE17033-PARENT
2|Error Messages and Actions|sgi_html/apa.html#LE17500-PARENT
2|OpenVault Processes and Files|sgi_html/apa.html#LE90812-PARENT
2|Troubleshooting OpenVault Commands|sgi_html/apa.html#id5213114
1|Appendix B. OpenVault Man Pages|sgi_html/apb.html
1|Index|sgi_html/ix01.html
# figures |
3|Figure 1-1. OpenVault Architecture|sgi_html/ch01.html#Z970784954sdc
3|Figure 2-1. Local-Only OpenVault Configuration|sgi_html/ch02.html#id5189110
3|Figure 2-2. Local-and-Remote OpenVault Configuration|sgi_html/ch02.html#Z969985179sdc
4|Figure 2-3. Host Worksheet|sgi_html/ch02.html#Z973530631sdc
4|Figure 2-4. Drive Worksheet (SCSI)|sgi_html/ch02.html#Z973535687sdc
4|Figure 2-5. Drive Worksheet (IBM 3494)|sgi_html/ch02.html#Z973535884sdc
4|Figure 2-6. Drive Worksheet (ACSLS)|sgi_html/ch02.html#Z973536049sdc
4|Figure 2-7. Library Worksheet (SCSI)|sgi_html/ch02.html#Z973536775sdc
4|Figure 2-8. Drive Worksheet (SCSI)|sgi_html/ch02.html#Z973539746sdc
4|Figure 2-9. Library Worksheet (IBM 3494)|sgi_html/ch02.html#Z973538840sdc
4|Figure 2-10. Library Drive Worksheet (IBM)|sgi_html/ch02.html#Z973536490sdc
4|Figure 2-11. Library Worksheet (ACSLS)|sgi_html/ch02.html#Z973537136sdc
4|Figure 2-12. Library Worksheet (ACSLS)|sgi_html/ch02.html#Z973537321sdc
3|Figure 3-1. Cartridge Life Cycle (Simplified)|sgi_html/ch03.html#Z970255394sdc
4|Figure 4-1. Example Cartridge Group (Engineering)|sgi_html/ch04.html#Z971380878sdc
4|Figure 7-1. 68-pin Wide SCSI-3 Connector|sgi_html/ch07.html#Z971383421sdc
4|Figure 7-2. 50-pin SCSI-2 Connector (Mini-micro)|sgi_html/ch07.html#id5211335
4|Figure 7-3. 50-pin Centronics Parallel Connector|sgi_html/ch07.html#id5211355
5|Figure 7-4. Incremental and Differential Backups|sgi_html/ch07.html#Z971451220sdc
# tables |
3|Table 2-1. OpenVault Configuration Roadmap|sgi_html/ch02.html#id5189666
4|Table 4-1. Key Authorization File Description|sgi_html/ch04.html#id5201921
4|Table 4-2. ov_stat Headings Explained|sgi_html/ch04.html#id5204916
4|Table 4-3. ov_stat Tokens Explained|sgi_html/ch04.html#id5205189
3|Table 6-1. OpenVault Server Parameters|sgi_html/ch06.html#id5208644
5|Table 7-1. High Capacity Tape Drives|sgi_html/ch07.html#Z971383318sdc
4|Table 7-2. SCSI Types and Speeds|sgi_html/ch07.html#id5210800
3|Table A-1. OpenVault Configuration Files|sgi_html/apa.html#id5212341
3|Table A-2. OpenVault Processes|sgi_html/apa.html#id5212703
2|Table B-1. OpenVault Man Pages|sgi_html/apb.html#id5214001
# examples |
5|Example 2-1. Indentifying Drives|sgi_html/ch02.html#Z969921944sdc
4|Example 2-2. Drive Setup|sgi_html/ch02.html#Z971207228sdc
5|Example 2-3. SCSI-Attached Library Setup|sgi_html/ch02.html#Z972072695sdc
3|Example 2-4. OpenVault Configuration Menu Options|sgi_html/ch02.html#Z971207318sdc
4|Example 2-5. Drive Configuration on a Client Host|sgi_html/ch02.html#Z971207407sdc
4|Example 2-6. Library Configuration on a Client Host|sgi_html/ch02.html#Z971214938sdc
3|Example 2-7. Importing Media|sgi_html/ch02.html#Z971215618sdc
4|Example 2-8. Importing Media without Pre-allocating Cartridges|sgi_html/ch02.html#Z971216817sdc
4|Example 2-9. hinv Drive Output|sgi_html/ch02.html#Z971987831sdc
4|Example 2-10. scsicontrol Drive Output|sgi_html/ch02.html#Z971988219sdc
4|Example 2-11. hinv Library Output|sgi_html/ch02.html#Z971988444sdc
4|Example 2-12. scsicontrol Library Output|sgi_html/ch02.html#Z971988523sdc
4|Example 3-1. Library Contents|sgi_html/ch03.html#Z970255583sdc
4|Example 3-2. ov_lscarts Cartridge Data|sgi_html/ch03.html#Z970256381sdc
4|Example 3-3. Detailed ov_lscarts Cartridge Data|sgi_html/ch03.html#Z970256270sdc
4|Example 3-4. ov_part Partitions Creation|sgi_html/ch03.html#Z970257332sdc
4|Example 3-5. Setting ov_part Allocatable Status|sgi_html/ch03.html#Z970259979sdc
4|Example 3-6. ov_vol Volume Allocation|sgi_html/ch03.html#Z970260338sdc
4|Example 3-7. ov_lsvols Volume Data|sgi_html/ch03.html#Z970261030sdc
4|Example 3-8. ov_import Cartridge Creation|sgi_html/ch03.html#Z970262617sdc
4|Example 3-9. ov_lscarts Volume Listing|sgi_html/ch03.html#Z970262725sdc
4|Example 3-10. ov_purge Cartridge Data|sgi_html/ch03.html#Z970263073sdc
4|Example 4-1. Client and Server Key Authorization File|sgi_html/ch04.html#LE36206-PARENT
4|Example 4-2. information Log Level|sgi_html/ch04.html#Z970506785sdc
4|Example 4-3. Unregistering an Application|sgi_html/ch04.html#id5203092
3|Example A-1. mlm_aapi Calls and Their PIDs|sgi_html/apa.html#Z971452580sdc
3|Example A-2. ov_mount Search|sgi_html/apa.html#Z971452863sdc
# procedures |
3|Procedure 2-1. Pre-Configuration Preparations|sgi_html/ch02.html#Z964564535sdc
5|Procedure 2-2. Collecting Drive Information|sgi_html/ch02.html#Z964565371sdc
5|Procedure 2-3. Collecting SCSI-Attached Libary Information|sgi_html/ch02.html#id5191619
5|Procedure 2-4. Collecting IBM 3494 Library Information|sgi_html/ch02.html#id5191970
5|Procedure 2-5. Collecting ACSLS Library Information|sgi_html/ch02.html#id5192034
3|Procedure 2-6. Configuring the Server|sgi_html/ch02.html#id5192492
4|Procedure 4-1. Registering an Application|sgi_html/ch04.html#id5202912
4|Procedure 4-2. Enabling a Drive for a Specific Application|sgi_html/ch04.html#id5203291
5|Procedure 4-3. Creating a Cartridge Group|sgi_html/ch04.html#id5203722
5|Procedure 4-4. Introducing a Cartridge without Data|sgi_html/ch04.html#Z970519485sdc
5|Procedure 4-5. Introducing a Cartridge with Data|sgi_html/ch04.html#id5204299
4|Procedure 4-6. Backing Up OpenVault|sgi_html/ch04.html#id5205841
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