MSL5000 Series Library User Guide
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Remote Management Interface
Many of the same operations performed from the front panel can also be performed
remotely using the Remote Management Interface. The interface lets you monitor and
control your automated tape library from any terminal connected to your network or
via the World Wide Web. The Remote Management Interface hosts a dedicated,
protected Internet site that displays a graphical representation of your library.
After establishing a connection to the library, open any HTML browser and enter the
IP address of the library. (See “Setting the IP Address” or contact your web
administrator.) Be sure that proxy server settings in your browser are disabled.
This internet site can be accessed using either Microsoft Internet Explorer (3.0 or
higher) or Netscape (3.0 or higher). The Remote Management Interface shows you
overall status at a glance and presents a control panel for making adjustments and
viewing details down to the cartridge level.
To use the Remote Management Interface, you must have the following available:
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A 10 BaseT Ethernet Network
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A Dedicated IP Address (either Internet or local)
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A Host computer with COM port (initial setup and alternative maintenance
procedures only)
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A computer with a Web Browser installed that has access to your network.
Two configurations for the Remote Management Interface are available:
• World Wide Accessible
• Local Area Network