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codeUpdate CLI command
Use the codeUpdate command to update the library firmware. To update the firmware in a specific drive, use the driveCodeUpdate command, or use the management GUI (Drives > Drives page).
completeDriveService CLI command
Use the completeDriveService command to complete the drive replacement procedure.
continueCloseLibraryVerify CLI command
Use the continueCloseLibraryVerify command to finish the library verification process for I/O stations. Before you run this command, you must run the continueLibraryVerify command and then close all of the I/O station doors. (Library verification is a three-step process in which the following commands must be run in this order: startLibraryVerify, continueLibraryVerify, and continueCloseLibraryVerify.)
continueLibraryVerify CLI command
Use the continueLibraryVerify command to perform the second step of the library verification process for I/O stations. Before you run this command, you must run the startLibraryVerify command and then open all of the I/O station doors. (Library verification is a three-step process in which the following commands must be run in this order: startLibraryVerify, continueLibraryVerify, and continueCloseLibraryVerify.)
downloadDrivesLog CLI command
Use the downloadDrivesLog command to download a .zip file containing the logs from the specified (or all) drives. This command is useful for troubleshooting.
downloadLog CLI command
The downloadLog command creates a set of log files describing recent library activity, including errors and failures. The default command creates encrypted files for use by IBM development; these files cannot be read by customers or SSRs. The -csh (control system health) option creates a smaller set of unencrypted log files that can be used by customers and SSRs to determine the status of the control system.
downloadPropertiesFile CLI command
Use the downloadPropertiesFile command to download the properties file (TSSC file) if one exists in the card.
downloadSnapshot CLI command
Use the downloadSnapshot command to download a snapshot from the library. First, run the viewSnapshots command to obtain the index number for the specific snapshot.
driveCodeUpdate CLI command
Use the driveCodeUpdate command to update the firmware in a drive or list of drives.
restoreConfiguration CLI command
Use the restoreConfiguration command to restore a configuration database to the library. Use the saveConfiguration command to save the configuration database to a file. This requires a user with the Service role.
saveConfiguration CLI command
Use the saveConfiguration command to save the configuration database to your computer. Use the restoreConfiguration command to restore a configuration database to the library. This requires a user with a Service role.
setScannerSpeed CLI command
Use the setScannerSpeed command to set the speed of the scanner.
setSlotOffline CLI command
Use the setSlotOffline command to set a specified storage slot offline.
setSlotOnline CLI command
Use the setSlotOnline command to set a specified storage slot online.
startCalibration CLI command
Use the startCalibration command to calibrate a library component.
startDiscoverHW CLI command
Use the startDiscoverHW command to start a discover hardware operation.
startDriveService CLI command
Use the startDriveService command to start the drive replacement procedure.
startInventory CLI command
Use the startInventory command to start an inventory operation.
startLibraryVerify CLI command
Use the startLibraryVerify command to start the library verification process for I/O stations. When the command completes, you will be prompted to open all I/O station doors and then run the continueLibraryVerify command. (Library verification is a three-step process in which the following commands must be run in this order: startLibraryVerify, continueLibraryVerify, and continueCloseLibraryVerify.)
viewSnapshots CLI command
Use the viewSnapshots command to display a list of all available snapshots in the library. The snapshots are listed chronologically, with the most recent file last. Each snapshot is assigned an index number. To download a snapshot, use the downloadSnapshots command and specify the index number returned by this command.

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