The Management GUI

With the Management graphical user interface (GUI), you can monitor, configure, and operate most library functions from a web browser.

When possible, use the Management GUI as the primary library interface. The web interface provides access to more features, includes online help, and is intuitive to use.

Before the Management GUI can be used, you need to log in and configure the library network settings with the Operator Panel. This action can be done during Initial Setup. See The Initial setup process.

Logging in with the Management GUI

  1. Open a supported web browser and enter the IP address of the library in the browser’s address bar.
  2. Type in the username (administrator or other administrator-created user) and the password. Click Login.
    Note: For initial login, type administrator and the password adm001. You must change the password after the initial login. Your new password must have these characteristics:
    • 8 characters long
    • At least one lowercase alphabet character
    • At least one uppercase alphabet character
    • At least one numeric character
    • No more than two consecutive characters
Note: Only one person (on Operator Panel or Management GUI) can be logged in to the library at a time. If another person is already logged in when you try to log in, a dialog box appears asking if you want to log off the other user.

The Library main screen on the Management GUI

The library main screen is organized into the following regions:

Figure 1. Management GUI main screen

Management GUI main screen

Table 1. Main screen elements
Element
1 Home icon > Current Navigation
2 Actions > dependent on current navigation
3 User logged in
4 Help
5 Navigation Dock
6 Overview - dependent on current navigation
7 Cartridge Capacity - Shows how many cartridge slots are available and how many of those have cartridges in them
8 Status Bar
9 Drive Activity - Shows how many drives are present in the library and how many of those are in use (have cartridges loaded)
10 Library Status
Tips:
  1. For specific management function navigation, see Locating Management functions.
  2. For additional information, see online help pages in the Management GUI. The help pages are updated with firmware updates and often contain up-to-date technical details that might not be contained in this document. To access Management GUI help, click ? on the right side of the Management GUI top banner.
  3. For information about user role permissions, see Management GUI functions and roles.

Navigation Dock

Table 2. Navigation Dock
Navigation Dock Icons Element Extra menus
Management GUI navigation dock
Library
  • Dashboard
  • Modules and Magazines
  • Logical Libraries
  • Events
Management GUI navigation dock
Drive Drives and Ports
Management GUI navigation dock
Cartridges Cartridges and Slots
Management GUI navigation dock
Access
  • Local Users
  • Local Password Policies
  • LDAP Authentication
  • Kerberos Authentication
Management GUI navigation dock
Settings
  • Library
  • Network
  • Notifications
  • Security

Status icons

Status icons indicate the following conditions.
Table 3. Status icons
Icon Description

Status OK

 The green OK icon indicates that the library is fully operational and that no user interaction is needed.

Status Warning

 The yellow exclamation point Warning icon indicates that user attention is necessary, but that the device can still finish most operations.

Status Error

 The red X Error icon indicates that user intervention is needed and that the device can’t finish some operations.