List of Tables
Title and Copyright Information
Preface
- Documentation Accessibility
- Related Documentation
- Diversity and Inclusion
1 Getting Started
- About StorageTek Tape Analytics (STA)
  - Display STA Software Version Information
- Log in to STA
  - User Account Lockout
  - Best Practices for STA Login Sessions
- Familiarize Yourself With STA
- Log Out of STA
2 Users and Preferences
- Configure Your User Preferences and Settings
- Manage Other Users
  - Add, Modify, or Delete a User
  - User Roles and Privileges
3 Screen Layout and Navigation
- General Screen Layout
- Navigate Using the Left Menu
- Navigate Using Quick Links
- Navigate Using Text Links
- View Tooltips
- Adjust the Zoom
- Resize or Collapse Areas of the Screen
4 Graphs
- Types of Graphs
- Best Practices for Using Graphs
- Modify the Appearance and Arrangement of Graphs
- Modify the Data Displayed By Graphs
5 Tables
- Modify a Table
- Modify a Pivot Table
- Add Table Data to Graphs
- Export Table Data to a Spreadsheet or Document
- Select Multiple Rows in a Table or List
6 Dashboard
- View the Dashboard
- Customize the Dashboard
- Dashboard Pane Types
7 Templates
- Template Types
- Apply a Template
- Set the Default Template for a Screen
- Customize a Template
- Share a Template
  - Export a Template
  - Import a Template
- Restore the Predefined Templates
- User Roles for Template Activities
- Descriptions of Predefined Templates
8 Filters
- View the Filter Applied to the Current Screen
  - Do Filters Apply to Multiple Screens?
- Apply a Filter
- Clear the Current Filter
9 Alerts
- How Alerts Work
- Best Practices for Alert Policies
- Define Alert Policies
- View Alerts
- Change the State of an Alert
  - Alerts Workflow
- User Roles for Alerts Management
- Alert Entities
- Alert Severities
- Alert Policy Examples
- Sample Alert Emails
10 Executive Reports
- Best Practices for Executive Reports
- View, Download, or Delete Executive Report Files
- Run an Executive Report On Demand
- Manage Executive Report Policies
- User Roles for Executive Reports and Policies
- Sample Executive Report
11 Logical Groups
- Types of Logical Groups
- Best Practices for Logical Groups
  - Why Use Logical Groups?
- Configure Logical Groups
- Filter by Logical Group
  - How Changes to Logical Group Definitions Affect Filters
  - Where Can I Use Logical Group Filtering?
12 Media Validation
- Features and Benefits of Media Validation
  - Media Validation Feature Comparison for STA and the Library Interface
- Configure the Media Validation Drive Pool
- Automate Media Validation Using Policies
- Configure Drive Calibration and Qualification
- Enable or Disable STA-driven Media Validation
- Submit Manual Media Validation Requests
  - Resubmit a Completed Media Validation
- Resume Validations on T10000 T2 Media
- Manage the Media Validation Requests Queue
- User Roles for Media Validation Activities
- Types of Media Validation Tests
- How STA Tracks and Reports Media Validation
- Why Aren't SL150 Media Validation Drives Showing in STA?
13 Email Recipients
- Define the SMTP Email Server
- Add, Modify, or Delete an Email Recipient
- Test the Email Server and Recipient Definitions
14 Service Log Bundles
- About Log Bundles
- Create and Submit a Log Bundle to Oracle Support
- Delete a Log Bundle
- View a List of Log Bundles
- Display Log Run Information
15 Automatic Log Bundles and SDP
- How Automatic Bundle Creation Works
  - How the Service Delivery Platform (SDP) Handles a Bundle
  - How Automatic Bundle Alerts Work
- Enable or Disable Automatic Bundle Creation
  - Best Practices When Enabling Automatic Bundle Creation
- Define the SDP Host to STA
- Test STA to SDP Communication
- Define Email Recipients for Automatic Log Bundle Alerts
- Display Automatic Bundle Creation Policies
- Display Automatic Bundle Alerts
- Display Library Components With Automatic Bundles
16 Library Connection (SNMP or SCI)
- Configure SNMP (for SL150, SL500, SL3000, SL8500)
- Configure SCI (for SL4000)
  - Configure a Connection Profile for an SCI Library Connection
  - Add the SL4000 as a Monitored Library
- Test the Library Connection
  - When to Test the Library Connection
- Manually Collect Library Data
  - When to Manually Collect Data
  - About Library Data Collection
- About the Monitored Libraries Table
  - About the Library Engine ID
- Troubleshoot the Library Connection
17 Understanding STA Data
- Understand How STA Handles Changes to the Tape Environment
- Use STA to Answer Common Tape Environment Questions
  - Best Practices for Investigating Tape Environment Issues
- General Error Trend Analysis
- Library System Analysis
- Drive Analysis
- Media Analysis
A Quick Start Guide
- Sign in to STA
- Apply a Dashboard Template
- Explore the Dashboard
- Navigate Using the Left Menu
- Navigate Using Text Links
- Understand the General Screen Layout
- Display Media Exchanges for a Library
- Reset a Screen Filter
- Display Full Details for Selected Exchanges
- Display Aggregated Drive Data
- Export Data to a Spreadsheet
- Access the Online Help
- Sign Out
- Next Steps After Finishing the Quick Start
B Data Reference
- Attribute Definitions
  - Symbols
  - A
  - B
  - C
  - D
  - E
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  - H
  - I
  - L
  - M
  - MV
  - N
  - P
  - R
  - S
  - T
  - U
  - W
- Data Reference: Complexes Overview
- Data Reference: Libraries Overview
- Data Reference: Drives Overview
- Data Reference: Media Overview
- Data Reference: Robots Overview
- Data Reference: CAPs Overview
- Data Reference: PTPs Overview
- Data Reference: Elevators Overview
- Data Reference: Alerts Overview
- Data Reference: Exchanges Overview
- Data Reference: Drive Cleanings Overview
- Data Reference: Media Validation Overview
- Data Reference: Messages Screens
C Troubleshoot Issues
- ISSUE: Cannot Access the STA GUI
- ISSUE: GUI Elements Do Not Render Correctly
- ISSUE: Exchanges Not Showing Up in STA
- ISSUE: T10000D Drives Are Not Showing Quality Index After Media Validation
- ISSUE: Database Communication Link Failure (IMPORTANT)
- ISSUE: OSCI Library Connection Test Fails
- ISSUE: SNMP Library Connection Test Fails
- ISSUE: SNMP Trap Status Not Updating After Connection Test
- ISSUE: Cannot Connect to SDP
- ISSUE: STA Fails to Restart Properly After Reboot
- ISSUE: Weblogic Server Processes Not Starting
- ISSUE: Authentication Prompts During STA start Command
- ISSUE: Backup Service or Resource Monitor Fails
- ISSUE: MySQL Installation Fails
- ISSUE: STA Does Not Completely Deinstall
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