If you are managing a server that has the SUNWsamfsr and SUNWsamfsu packages installed locally, you can associate removable media with the archiving file systems on the server. Otherwise, the Media Management tab is not displayed in the browser interface, and you cannot configure removable media.
If the current server has the SUNWsamfsr and SUNWsamfsu packages installed locally, you can bring automated libraries under the control of Sun SAM software by adding the tape drives and libraries to the browser interface. Adding libraries to the browser interface automates the drive ordering of certain libraries. For more information, see About Supported Libraries and Drives.
When you add libraries to the browser interface, the libraries are automatically added to the mcf file on the current server.
After removable media devices are added to the mcf file, you can use the browser interface to view the status of the removable media, view the details of libraries (drives and catalogs), and search for volumes across multiple libraries. You can also load and unload a volume, import and export a volume, and modify volume media attributes.
When you perform any removable media operation, the software displays a message telling you whether the operation was started successfully. Some operations take a long time to complete. To view the status of these operations, refresh the Library Details or the Drive Details page.