Users Guide
The monitoring server must be loaded with systems management software that can receive and
process the trap. SNMP supports a get and get-response mechanism for an operator to gather more
information about a problem or query the library about its status. Through a monitoring server, the
operator enters a "get" using SNMP to request information about the library. A get-response is the
information that is provided in response to the get. This type of support generally requires an up-to-
date library Management Information Base (MIB). The SNMP server's MIB contains units of information
that specically describe an aspect of a system, such as the system name, hardware number, or
communications conguration.
SNMP Notication Levels
SNMP provides various levels of notication about specic library events and user actions.
– Inactive – No events are sent.
– Critical – Only critical events are sent.
– + Warnings – Only critical and warning events are sent.
– + Conguration – Only critical, warning, and conguration events are sent.
– + Information – All events are sent.
Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) audit logging provides logging information about specic
tape library user actions. To congure SNMP, see “Locating Management functions” on page 63.
Host connectivity
The library is supported by a wide variety of servers, operating systems, and adapters. There are many
ways to determine the servers and software that support this library.
Compatible servers and software
These attachments can change throughout the lifecycle of the product. To determine the newest
attachments, or to get a comprehensive list of compatible software, do one of the following actions.
• For a list of compatible software, operating systems, and servers for LTO tape drives, see
www.Dell.com/support.
Notes:
1. Dell does not provide application software with this library. To order software, contact your sales
representative, Business Partner, or an independent software provider.
2. If you attach your library to a server with non-Dell software, contact your software vendor for a
matrix of compatible hardware, software, rmware revisions, and adapter cards.
Note: Dependent on the use of Random or Sequential Mode, the library might require an HBA with
multiple LUN supports. Also, multiple LUN supports must be enabled on the host computer. When
multiple LUN supports are not enabled, the host computer can see the tape drive, but not the library. See
“Random and Sequential Logical Library modes” on page 16.
Supported device drivers
Dell provides device driver support for the LTO tape drives, and the robotics in this library.
Dell maintains the current levels of device drivers and driver documentation on the web. Go to
www.Dell.com/support and follow the steps to access this material.
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