Monitoring HP EML and ESL Tapelibraries in SAN / NAS networks

OpStor provides monitoring and management of HP EML and ESL Tapelibraries

Models Supported

• HP EML E-Series
• HP ESL E-Series

Features supported

Prerequisites for monitoring HP EML / ESL Tapelibrary

• OpStor uses the HP SMI-S TL Provider to monitor the HP Tape Libraries
• The TL provider can be installed on any server running Microsoft Windows 2000 / Windows 2003 / Windows XP / Windows Professional
• This server must have a path through the SAN to the TL devices that will be managed.
• Also the TL Provider installed server must be pingable from the server where OpStor is installed
• HP SMI-S TL Provider is downloadable from the HP site at along with the Installation details
  http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/DriverDownload.jsp?
  pnameOID=441994&locale=en_US&taskId=135&prodSeriesId=438305&prodTypeId=12169
• Start the TL Provider service hp StorageWorks SMI-S CIMServer from the Windows services menus

Steps to add HP EML / ESL Tapelibrary in OpStor

• Navigate to Admin Tab --> Manage Storage Devices link in OpStor client
• Provide IP Address of HP TapeLibrary
• Choose the DeviceType as 'TapeLibrary'
• Choose the Vendor as 'HP'
• Provide the SMI-S Provider Username and Password
• If needed change the Timeout value (default value is 5 seconds)
• Click on Add Device

Note : If the Ping option is disabled for the device, then please uncheck 'Ping the given IP' field.
Note : In case of non discovery of the device, please follow the troubleshooting tips displayed in the webclient and try readding the device.