StorageTek Tape Libraries Essentials

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Exam Topics:

StorageTek Tape Overview

• Explain key systems features by model (e.g., scalability, any drive/any slot, partitioning)
• Describe modular design of each library
• Describe which drive types are supported by each library model
• Understand differences in capacity/throughput based on combination of library and drives
• Describe tier 1 applications supported by libraries

Enterprise and Midrange Tape Drives

• Install and configure drives using the Virtual Operator Panel (VOP)
• Understand cables, connectors and networking considerations
• Activate/install encryption
• Manage conversions from one library to another

SL8500 Configuration & Best Practices

• Evaluate tape application workloads
• Create a content management plan
• Add and configure libraries (PTP, ACSLS)
• Manage cartridge access ports
• Configure network connectivity (dual TCP/IP, multi TCP/IP)
• Optimize library performance
• Minimize elevator and PTP activity
• Perform library audit
• Create a partitioning plan
• Describe when to use logical vs. physical partitioning

Describe when to use logical vs. physical partitioning

• Install SLC
• Install a Hardware Activation Key
• Configure storage capacity
• Configure partitions within an SL3000 library
• Utilize library management reporting: libraries, drives, media
• Optimize library performance
• Run library diagnostic reports
• Perform library audit

SL500 Configuration & Best Practices

• Configure storage capacity
• Install SLC
• Install a Hardware Activation Key
• Configure partitions within a SL500 library
• Utilize Library management reporting: libraries, drives, media

ACSLS

• Install and configure ACSLS for the SL500, SL3000 and/or SL8500
• Perform the ACSLS commands
• Perform the backup and restore processes
• Perform tape pool maintenance
• Configure tape drives
• Manage cartridge locations
• Find missing cartridges
• Use the dynamic configuration utility
• Change ACSLS library and component configuration
• Optimize mount and dismount performance