Monitoring StorageTek L-series tape libraries using OpStor

OpStor provides monitoring and management of STK - StorageTek L-series tape libraries like L20 , L40, L80, L180 & L700

Models Supported

• L20
• L40
• L80
• L180
• L700

Features Supported

• Complete Inventory information
  • Tape library
  • Tape Drives
• Monitoring
  • Tape library status
  • Tape drive status
• Reports:
  • Availability reports for Tape library .
  • Performance reports
    • Get fails/Retries
    • Label fails/Retries
    • Num of cartidge moves
    • Num of door opens , IPLs , Mounts
    • Put fails/ retries
    • Target fails/retries
• Alarm generation for faulty conditions (via SNMP traps)
  • Tape library state
  • Tape drive state
  • CAP state
  • PTP state

Prerequisites for Monitoring

• Ensure that the SNMP agent is running.
• Register OpStor server IP address as trap destination

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 StorageTek TapeLibrary
• Choose the Device Type as 'TapeLibrary'
• Choose the Vendor as 'StorageTek'
• 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.