Monitoring SUN StorEdge tape libraries using OpStor

OpStor provides monitoring and management of SUN StorEdge L-series tape libraries

Models Supported

• L Series
  • 140
  • 400
  • 1000
  • 1800

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
• OpStor uses snmp community "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 SUN StorEdge TapeLibrary
• Choose the Device Type as 'TapeLibrary'
• Choose Vendor as 'StorageTek'
• Provide SNMP Port and Community string (default is 161 and public)
• If needed, change the Timeout value (default 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.