Configuring StorNext Host Settings

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

To configure the library to communicate with the StorNext Storage Manager host server:

  1. If you have already done so, install the SNAPI client plug-in (see Installing the SNAPI Plug-in).
  2. From the Web client, select Tools > EDLM > Configure StorNext Settings.

    The Tools - EDLM StorNext Configuration screen appears.
  3. Click Create.

    The Tools - EDLM StorNext Configuration entry screen appears.
  4. In the Name field, type a name that you will use to identify the StorNext Storage Manager server.
  5. From the API Client Plug-in drop-down list, select the SNAPI client plug-in.
  6. From the Primary Host Address field, type the IP address (or host name, if DNS is configured) of the primary StorNext Storage Manager server.
  7. From the Primary Host Port field, accept the default or type the port number of the primary StorNext Storage Manager server. The default StorNext Storage Manager port number is 61776. If you changed the port on your server, be sure to type the new port number into this field.
  8. Optionally, type an IP address (or host name, if DNS is configured) for a secondary StorNext Storage Manager server in the Secondary Host Address field.
  9. Optionally, accept the default or type a port number of a secondary StorNext Storage Manager server in the Secondary Host Port field. The default StorNext Storage Manager port number is 61776. If you changed the port on your server, be sure to type the new port number into this field.
  10. Click Apply.

    The settings are configured. When complete, a Success message appears.
  11. Click Close to close the Success message.

    The main screen appears again with the server you just entered listed. There is a Run button in the Diagnostics column.
  12. Click the Run button to test the settings you configured. If a Failed message appears, you can click the Failed link and a message box appears to help you troubleshoot. Make sure the IP addresses and port numbers you entered are correct, and that the plug-in is supported.

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