All HPSS tape check-in requests will be displayed on the Tape Check-In Requests window. Outstanding tape check-in requests are displayed in chronological order. Typically, the operator will use this window to view which shelved cartridges require manual mounting.
From the HPSS Health and Status window (Figure 7-1), click on the Monitor menu and select the Tape Check-In Requests option. The Tape Check-In Requests window will be displayed as shown in Figure 7-22. Refer to the window's help file for more information on the individual fields as well as supported operations available from the window.
Figure 7-22 Tape Check-In Requests WindowThe Clear List button on the Tape Check-In Requests window can be used to remove all displayed tape check-in requests, including any that are pending. Pending check-in requests will reappear in the window as the PVR periodically retries the check-in of cartridges.
Once satisfied, tape check-in requests will no longer be displayed. However, the window may occasionally display an old tape check-in requests due to lost notifications. Click on the
Clear List
button to refresh the window.
The maximum number of tape check-in messages that can be displayed on the Tape Check-In Requests window is 100. When this limit is exceeded, some tape check-in notifications will be lost. SSM will inform the user when this condition occurs by putting a message to the right of the Total Requests field.
When a new tape check-in notification is received and the Tape Check-In Requests window is not currently displayed, SSM will bring up the window to notify the user of the new tape check-in notification. If this is not desired, turn off the Auto Popup . The Auto Popup button can be turned back ON by re-selecting the Tape Check-In Requests option from the Monitor menu of the Health and Status window.
Figure 7-23 HPSS Status Notification windowIf a Tape Check-In Request has been displayed, and the corresponding tape has not been checked in, the PVR will begin logging alarms and creating HPSS Status Notification windows with messages indicating that the appropriate tape has yet to be checked-in. The frequency of these alarms and messages is controlled by the Shelf Tape Check-In Alarm field of the PVR-specific configuration screen.