Installing the EDLM Plug-in for SNAPI

If StorNext Storage Manager is managing your partitions, you have the option to use it in conjunction with EDLM to automatically copy data from bad or suspect tapes or to trigger media scans.

In order to use StorNext for these purposes, you must first install the StorNext application programming interface (SNAPI) client plug-in on the library, and then configure the library to communicate with StorNext Storage Manager. The EDLM plug-in for the SNAPI client is available from Quantum.

To install the EDLM plug-in for SNAPI:

  1. Confirm that the StorNext Storage Manager application managing your partition is supported by the Scalar i500 firmware. For a list of supported external applications and their corresponding plug-ins, see the Scalar i500 Release Notes.

  2. Download the correct EDLM plug-in for SNAPI bundle as follows:
    1. Go to the following Web site: http://www.quantum.com/ServiceandSupport/SoftwareandDocumentationDownloads/SI500/Index.aspx
    2. Click the Drivers tab to view the available plug-ins.
    3. Click the Download button for the plug-in you want to install. Download the file to an accessible location on your computer.

      The plug-in bundle is a .zip file containing the following files:
      • Client plug-in
      • End User/Open Source License Agreement
  3. Extract the files from the .zip file.
  4. Read the End User/Open Source License Agreement. Installation of the plug-in implies acceptance of the license agreement.

  5. From the library Web client, select Tools > EDLM > Manage Plug-ins.

    The Tools - Manage EDLM Plug-ins screen appears.

  6. Click Install.

    The Tools - Manage EDLM Plug-ins screen appears.
  7. Click Browse to navigate to and select the EDLM plug-in for SNAPI you downloaded earlier.
  8. Click Next.

    A confirmation screen appears.
  9. Click Install.

    The file is installed. When complete, a Success message appears.
  10. Click Close to close the Success message.

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