60 - (English) User's Guide

Library Administration

Configuring the Library

Chapter 33-10

For remote management, you need a network connection and a browser

to:

• View the current status of the library, drives, and tapes

• Manage multiple devices from any workstation within the intranet

• Manage and configure the library on your network in a secure

environment to:

— Clean the drives

— Load and unload tapes

— Run diagnostics

— Restart the library

— Dynamically assign the library’s IP address, gateway address, and

subnet mask using DHCP or BOOTP mode

• View library, drive, and tape error messages

• Generate error reports to fax or email to your support representative

• Download and install firmware

• Access web-based support, web registration, documentation, and

partner information

Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)

DHCP allows a DHCP server to dynamically assign IP addresses to any

DHCP client that requests one. The DHCP server usually has a limited

set of IP addresses, and assigns them on a first come first serve basis.

When a DHCP client boots up, it will broadcast a DHCP request over

TCP/IP. If a DHCP server is present, that server will respond to the

DHCP client with an IP address, subnet mask and gateway. This

response also includes a lease (or expiration) time for the IP address

being assigned. If the DHCP client then wants to use this address, the

client must acknowledge the server’s response, and then periodically

renew the lease on that IP address. If the lease expires, the DHCP server

is free to re-issue that IP address to another DHCP client.

NOTE DHCP only manages dynamic allocation of IP addresses. Assigning device

names with DHCP is not recommended.