Quantum Scalar 1000 Reference Guide

Scalar DLC Reference Guide 277
ROBAR Guide
The ROBAR (ROBotic ARchive) software works with the Scalar DLC via the specific ROBAR interface. The
ROBAR Client software is a flexible tool that works under various operating systems (Unix-based, Win9x,
WinNT, Win2000, and so forth). The ROBAR interface was one of the first methods to operate the
Automated Media Libraries and still remains very useful.
The ROBAR Client works with the Scalar DLC server software. Before the connection between the ROBAR
Client and Scalar DLC can be established, the ROBAR Client object must be created and configured.
The sections are:
• Installation and Configuration
on page 277.
• ROBAR Commands
on page 278.
• ROBAR Command Format
on page 280.
• Command Header
on page 280.
• Command Structure
on page 281.
• ROBAR Coordinates
on page 283.
Installation and Configuration
Step 1 Install the Scalar DLC software with the ROBAR Client support on the server PC. Refer to
Scalar DLC Installation Guide, Installing Scalar DLC Software section (either a Complete
installation or a Custom installation with the ROBAR support selected). The server PC requires
a restart.
Step 2 Start the Management GUI. Create the library configuration that the client requires. Refer to
Configuration
on page 16. Create additional mailboxes and clean pools if necessary. Refer to
Create Pool
on page 109 and Create Mailbox on page 110.
Step 3 Configure ROBAR interface to work with an appropriate port. Refer to ROBAR
on page 156.
Step 4 Create a ROBAR client and assign it to the created library. Refer to Create ROBAR Client
on
page 160.
Step 5 Install the client application on the client PC and configure it to work with the appropriate server
and port.

Quantum Scalar 1000 Specifications

General

Brand	Quantum
Model	Scalar 1000
Category	Storage
Language	English