Virtual TapeServer 6.04.02 Operations and Administration Guide

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Overview of the VTS web interface
VTS is managed through a standard web browser interface. To access the web interface,
launch a supported web browser and enter http://ip_address in the address field, where
ip_address is the management network interface address of the VTS server.
Links on the navigation pane on the left side of the page enable you to navigate through VTS
functions. The View Configurations, Manage Connections, Supervisor Functions, and Factory
Setup links provide setup and management options. The System Status page provides
operation status information, most of which is also available on the Virtual Media - Operation
page.
System Status page
The System Status page provides a view of VTS services that are currently running, virtual
tape connections, and vault and pool free space. Only users that are assigned the View System
Status access right can view this page.
Click System Status on the navigation pane to view this page:
The following sections are provided on this page:
SERVER_NAME
Provides the VTS system name, the current software version and date created, and
the current date and time. This section also lists any patches that are installed on the
server.
Services
Displays the current services that are enabled on the system and whether they are
running. The following services may be listed:
ISC — Interserver Communication Service, which enables communication between
VTS servers that have equal access to some or all virtual tapes. Servers in the ISC
ring notify the others whenever they satisfy a mount request.
EMS — Event Management Service, which starts the EMS distributor on the
NonStop server by issuing a Tandem Advanced Command Language (TACL)
command. The distributor notifies the VTS EMS service when an EMS message is
posted on the NonStop server.