Overview

What Is LibMON?

LibMON is a tape library administration and monitoring tool. You use LibMON to:



LibMON is an application based on the JavaTM technology that runs on a SunTM server attached to your tape library. LibMON tasks are initiated using remote "point and click" operations through a Web browser with a Java-based graphical user interface. LibMON automatically downloads and runs a set of Java-based applets on a client when you open the LibMON Web URL (Uniform Resource Locator) from your Internet browser.

LibMON Security

LibMON automatically verifies the user name and password whenever a client attempts to open any LibMON URL. Only valid users are allowed access to LibMON. This password verification function is performed in conjunction with the HTTP server software.

LibMON provides two security levels:



For example, if you are running the Apache HTTP server software, two default users are created automatically:



Both the Admin and Guest security levels require a user name and password combination to access LibMON. Creating, modifying, and deleting user passwords is controlled by the HTTP server software. The number of LibMON users with Admin and Guest privileges can vary according to your site needs.

Navigating LibMON

You can navigate through the LibMON application using standard Web browser controls or with buttons and menu options available in LibMON pages.

Refer to your browser's online help for information about its navigational tools.

LibMON pages consist of four fixed elements:



TABLE 1 describes each fixed element.

TABLE 1 LibMON Window Elements
Window Element
Description
LibMON banner
Displays the name of the software.
Dominion Strip
The left side of this section contains the Dominion field, which indicates the name of the server to which the libraries are attached.

Two icons are displayed to the right of the dominion name:
  • Help--Clicking this icon opens LibMON online help.
  • Stick Page Push Pin--Clicking a LibMON button or menu item normally starts a new page or applet. When the push pin icon is selected, clicking a LibMON button or menu item starts a new page or applet in a new browser window. The browser-specific buttons and menu controls (for example, back/next buttons) have no effect.
Menu Bar
The content of the menu bar varies by page; however, it functions consistently for every page. The LibMON menus are all pop-up menus.

The four types of menus that can exist in the menu bar are:
  • The page menu (at the left side of the menu bar), which allows you to alter the page layout or navigate to other LibMON subsystems. The name and functionality of this menu varies depending on the page.
  • The Create menu, which allows you to create new Library or Contact objects.
  • The View menu, which allows you to set the display attributes or sort order for the selected management area.
  • The Selected menu, which provides options for the selected management area or LibMON object. The options available in this menu depend on which management area or object you have selected.
Management Area
The content of this section varies by page and may include a Library, Event, or Contact manager.