Integrated management console

The integrated management console (IMC) is a built-in platform for tools that are used to manage the TS4500 tape library. The IMC, which includes an LCD screen and a keyboard with touchpad, can be mounted on either end of your TS4500 tape library.

Normally, a library controller card (LCC) and power source are required within the end frame or an adjacent frame. Optionally, feature code FC 2737 (IMC separate power source) allows for the IMC to be mounted on a non-powered end frame, that is more than one frame away from a powered frame. This feature can be installed during the installation of expansion frames in an initial library installation, or later when more expansion frames are added to an existing library.

The IMC comes preinstalled with a system console application, which is a set of software tools that is used for local service and remote support of the attached TS4500 tape library. The system console application enables the IMC to provide service console capabilities, such as broadband call home.

The TS4500 management GUI runs on a web browser in kiosk mode on the IMC. Kiosk mode means that the menu bar, address bar, and stop and reload buttons of the browser are disabled. In addition, it is not possible to use bookmarks or multiple browser windows.