Users Guide

Chapter 10 Getting Information – Logs and Reports
Viewing, Saving, and E-mailing Library Logs
Dell PowerVault ML6000 User’s Guide 196
• Cleaning Log — Shows all cleanings that have been performed in the
library since firmware version 520G was installed. When the log
reaches its maximum size, the oldest information is replaced as new
information is added. The comma-separated values (csv) file
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 comma-separated values (csv) file 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, the oldest information is replaced
as new information is added.
• Media Security Log — Lists media that have been completely
removed from the library. This log is only available if you have an
Advanced Reporting license installed on the library (see Obtaining
and Installing a License Key on page 88), and you have enabled the
library to collect data for the log file. For more information about this
log and how to enable the library to collect data for the log, see
Configuring and Viewing the Media Security Log on page 140.
• 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. This log is only available if you have an
Advanced Reporting license installed on the library (see Obtaining
and Installing a License Key on page 88). For more information about
the information displayed in this log, see Viewing the Media Usage
Log on page 141.
The path to open the report from the Web client is Reports > Log Viewer.