Product Overview

STAR-1100

Tape Management For OS 2200

Managing OS 2200 tape operations around the world. Protect the data on all your tapes and organize tape pools seamlessly, keeping pace with advancements from automation to virtual libraries.

Lights-out operations? STAR is nearly a must!

Product Resources

STAR 8R2 Release Announcement STAR-1100 Product Description

Works Well With

Library Manager (LIBMGR) ESP-Dorado

Architecture & Protection

Tape Protection Starting with Architecture

From day 1, STAR's architecture and design ensure the protection of your tape data. STAR has maintained the integrity of your tape library as technology has evolved across new media types and automation.

Comprehensive Protection

Protects data on all tape types: labeled/unlabeled, physical, robotic, or virtual (ASCII and EBCDIC)
Controls a virtually unlimited number of tapes in a single library
Integrated with OS 2200 Media Manager; no local code in the Exec
Interfaces to virtual and robotic libraries to coordinate scratched tapes

Unified Management

Tape Inventory File (TIF) can distribute via SLS for a single unified view across partitions
SLS monitors volume integrity and resolves anomalies at access time
Automated function can merge multiple tape libraries and report discrepancies
Comprehensive back-up and recovery processes protect vital library data

Security & Auditing

Operates securely within Fundamental Security or Security Option 1, 2, or 3 environments
Collects and records tape usage and ownership information automatically
Highly configurable features allowing for extensive and flexible site customization
Permits privileged administrators to securely manually update tape information

Intelligent Tape Management Features

Manage resources across owner departments, ensure authorized access, and power fool-proof lights-out operations with our extensive and robust tool set.

Universal Tape Management

Organizes scratch tapes into manageable pools with automated utility maintenance (also protecting FAS backup tapes from being scratched prematurely).
Automatic Attribute Feature (AAF) adapts to STAR's criteria without ECL changes or manual entries.
Robust reporting based on volume, filename, vault name, owner, statistics, and history, plus support for user-generated custom reports.
Automatic handling of foreign tapes without cluttering or creating a record in your inventory file.
Built-in labeling utility (relabel, dump, unlabel) natively integrated with Media Manager.

Virtual & Robotic Libraries

Tight integration with Library Manager for DSI Virtual Tape Libraries.
Support for inter-operation with other virtual library products via standard utilities.
Associates tapes with slot numbers in robotic environments to streameline and simplify retrieval.
Scratch synchronization is easily maintained via specialized utilities.

Physical Tape Logistics

Vault Management Subsystem (VMS) tracks offsite transfers of tapes seamlessly.
Automated runs for scheduling routine physical cleaning maintenance.
Label Printing Subsystem automatically produces physical gummed labels for round and cartridge tapes.