Virtual TapeServer 6.04.04 for NonStop Servers Operations and Administration Guide

23
Configuring EMS Communication
To automate the process of mounting and dismounting virtual tapes, you must configure the
Event Management System (EMS) on the Virtual TapeServer (VTS). The EMS service for
Neoview servers starts the EMS distributor on the Neoview 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 Neoview server. These EMS messages relate
to mount requests, VTSPolicy commands, heartbeat messages, and critical and error event
messages.
Perform the following steps for each Neoview server to which VTS will send messages. The
full procedure is documented in the online help, which is accessed by clicking the Help button
on the EMS Configuration page of the VTS web interface.
Requires the Edit Configuration File access right to edit the EMS settings, and System
Maintenance Functions or Virtual Tape Mounts and Locks access right to restart the EMS
service
To configure EMS
1. On the Neoview server, create a user account that VTS can use for the EMS distributor.
2. Launch a web browser, if necessary, and access the VTS web interface.
3. If necessary, log in using an account that is assigned the access rights listed above. Click
the Log In button at the top of the page and enter a username and password.
4. Configure the EMS settingss:
a. Click Supervisor Functions on the navigation pane.
b. Click the Edit EMS Configuration link. The EMS Configuration page is displayed.