# Monitoring HP EML and ESL Tapelibraries in SAN / NAS networks

## OpManager provides monitoring and management of HP EML and ESL Tapelibraries

### Models Supported

- HP EML E-Series
- HP ESL E-Series

### Features supported

| Inventory Details | Logical Details | Monitors | Report Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| - TapeLibrary<br>- Tape Drives<br>- Chassis details<br>- Fibre Channel ports<br>- Storage Media details<br>- Media Access Device | - Partitions<br>- Movers | - TapeLibrary status<br>- Tape Drive status<br>- Drive port status<br>- Changer Device status | - Availability |

### Prerequisites for monitoring HP EML / ESL Tapelibrary

OpManager uses the HP **SMI-S TL** Provider to monitor the HP Tape Libraries.

The TL provider can be installed on any server running Microsoft Windows 2000 / Windows 2003 / Windows XP / Windows Professional.

This server must have a path through the SAN to the TL devices that will be managed.

Also the TL Provider installed server must be pingable from the server where OpManager is installed.

HP SMI-S TL Provider is downloadable from the HP site along with the installation details:  
[http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/DriverDownload.jsp?pnameOID=441994&locale=en_US&taskId=135&prodSeriesId=438305&prodTypeId=12169](http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/DriverDownload.jsp?pnameOID=441994&locale=en_US&taskId=135&prodSeriesId=438305&prodTypeId=12169)

Start the TL Provider service **hp StorageWorks SMI-S CIMServer** from the Windows services menu.