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IBM TS4500 Tape Library

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REST API for TS4500

We would like to have an option to check the configuration of a TS4500 with an automated script. How many cleaning vols are in, volumes in I/O station, component status (accessor, gripper, etc.)I know some things are already available with SNMP bu...
over 4 years ago in IBM TS4500 Tape Library 2 Delivered

Provide documentation for Logfile InventoryUpdate.csv contained in function "Export Library Logs"

It is possible to export the library logs from the starting page of the management interface. This contains also the file "InventoryUpdate.csv" which contains all changes to the inventory of the tapelibrary. This log is very useful when there are ...
11 months ago in IBM TS4500 Tape Library 1 Delivered

From CLI/RESTAPI be able to query setting on tape library

As a validation check we audit our estate daily looking for changes in configuration not following an agreed pattern. Can we please have a method via CLI or RESTAPI to query all the setting that can be set via the GUI Ideally I would like to get t...
over 1 year ago in IBM TS4500 Tape Library 2 Delivered

Increase password length for LDAP users to 50+ (currently 30)

When using LDAP as a remote authentication method, only users with a password length of <= 30 can login. If a password is longer, the login does not work.
over 1 year ago in IBM TS4500 Tape Library 1 Delivered

Highlight failed mounts/unmounts

On the gui frontpage, there is a list of mounts/unmounts in black color. Failed mounts are in grey. Why are they hidden away? They should be highlighted instead. Or maybe use a different color scheme. Maybe light green for ok and some red for errors.
about 3 years ago in IBM TS4500 Tape Library 3 Delivered

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