TL1000: How to Collect Tape Library Diagnostic Logs

Summary: This article explains how to collect diagnostic logs from a PowerVault TL1000 tape library and its drives via the web management interface.

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Symptoms

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Cause

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Resolution

Prerequisites

  • The library management interface IP address must be reachable.
  • Java must be installed on the client machine.
  • Access to the web interface of the TL1000.

Collect Tape Library Logs

  1. Open a web browser and navigate to the library management interface.
  2. Accept the Java security warning by selecting "I accept the risk and want to run this application" and click Run.
  3. Log in with administrator credentials. Default credentials are:
    Account admin
    Password secure
  4. Click on Download Library Logs in the left‑side menu.
  5. Click Browse, choose a destination folder and file name, then click Download.
  6. Confirm the offline operation when prompted and click Yes. The download will start.
  7. After the download completes, acknowledge the completion dialog and click OK.
  8. When asked to bring the library back online, click Yes and confirm the success message.
    Online command successful

 

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Collect Tape Drive Logs

The procedure mirrors the library log collection.

  1. In the management interface, select Download Drive Logs from the left‑side menu.
  2. Click Browse, choose a destination folder and file name, then click Download.
  3. Confirm any prompts and wait for the download to finish. 

 

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Affected Products

Dell EMC ML3, PowerVault TL1000
Article Properties
Article Number: 000132557
Article Type: Solution
Last Modified: 04 Jun 2026
Version:  8
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