The SL8500 Customer Operation course is designed to help customers maximize their
investment by understanding the salient operational, safety, and interconnectivity
issues.
Languages
English
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Who Can Benefit
This course is for Systems Administrators, Operators, and Data Center Managers.
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Prerequisites
NA
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Skills Gained
Upon successful completion of this training the student will be able to:
- Describe the function and operation of the SL8500 Modular Library System and
associated tape drives
- Identify the functional components of the SL8500
- Explain the differences between the SL8500 operation to previous StorageTek libraries
- Define the key safety features of the SL8500
- Explain tape drive options for the SL8500 tape library
- Solve basic operational problems including:
- Robot re-initialization
- Tape drive resetting
- Failed redundant component identification
- Demonstrate the proper procedure for entering the library
- Explain the StorageTek barcode labeling system
- Operate Streamline Library Console (SLC) for diagnostic and operational reporting
- Explain the operational differences between previous current versions of ACSLS
software
- Explain the operational differences between previous and current versions of ACSLS software applied to the SL8500 tape library
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Course Content
Module 1 - Introduction
- Agenda, objectives, and course scope
- 9310/SL8500 differences (as required)
Module 2 - SL8500 Familiarization
- Documentation resources
- Safety components and considerations
- Library modules
- SL8500 operations overview
Module 3 - SL8500 Initialization
- Library internal & external connectivity
- Loading library management software
- Controls and indicators
- Overview of operator tasks
Module 4 - Modes of library operation
- Automated mode
- Manual mode (entering the library)
Module 5 - Tape drive options/restrictions
Module 6 - Tape cartridges
- Types
- Ordering
- Preparing for use
- Maintenance
Module 7 - Cell/tape drive/robot addressing
Module 8 - ACSLS operations differences
Module 9 - HSC operations differences
Module 10 - Basic troubleshooting
- Monitoring library events
- Interpreting SLC messages
Module 11 - Obtaining maintenance support
Module 12 - Summary Q&A
Module 13 - Assessment
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