Monitoring Quantum - ATL tape libraries using OpStor

OpStor provides monitoring and management of Quantum - ATL tape libraries - PX, P and M series

Models Supported

• P series
  • P7000
  • P4000
  • P3000
  • P2000
  • P1000
• PX series
  • PX502
  • PX506
  • PX510
  • PX720
• M Series
  • M1500
  • M1800
  • M2500
• DX Series
  • DX3000
  • DX5000
  • DX100
  • DX30

Features Supported

• Tape library Inventory information
• Tape library status Monitoring
• Reports:
  • Availability reports for Tape library .
• Monitoring and alarm generation for faulty conditions (via SNMP traps)
  • Tape library state
  • Tape library availability state

Prerequisites for Monitoring

• Ensure that the SNMP agent is running
• Register OpStor server IP address as trap destination
• Has the snmp community name configured as "public" ? (If a different community is used , it needs to be specified when you add the device via OpStor.)

Steps to add the device for monitoring in the OpStor Browser client

• Navigate to Admin Tab --> Manage Storage Devices link in OpStor client
• Provide IP Address of Quantum TapeLibrary
• Choose the Device Type as 'TapeLibrary'
• Choose the Vendor as 'ATL'
• Provide SNMP Port and Community string (default is 161 and public)
• If needed, change the Timeout value (default value is 5 seconds)
• Click on Add Device

Note : If the Ping option is disabled for the device, then please uncheck 'Ping the given IP' field.
Note : In case of non discovery of the device, please follow the troubleshooting tips displayed in the webclient and try re-adding the device.