[ Sun StorageTek SL24 Autoloader ] Automate tape movement

Question

For years we have been using Sun autoloaders, and initially we used
Sun StorEdge C2 Ultrium 3
But recently due to stop of production we had to switch to StorageTek SL24.
Unfortunately part of our process uses web interface to switch the tapes automatically by sending HTTP request to autoloader:
Ex: http://<autoloader-hostname>/move.cgi?from=<from-slot>&to=<to-slot>&submit=submit
This worked with StorEdge C2, but when we got StorageTek SL24, the web interface is much different and stricter.
1) Only adimn can do the tape movements
2) Even with admin authenticated request sent to autoloader
http://<autoloader-hostname>/RMUMoveElements?move=Move >&unique_table_radio0=S<from-slot - 1>_0_0&unique_table_radio1=S<to-slot - 1>_0_3
did not worked.
Is there way to remove tapemovement authentication requirement for simple requuest, and is there request I could use to do this automatically (for example via get) ?
Is there another way I could perform tapemovement from bash or, some c comnad (like SCSI command for tape movement).
All the best,
Sofra.

Answer 1

Hi all,
I also used Autoloader C2 and used to use a script and the web interface to manage the tapes but now we've acquired 2 SL24 and i'm afraid this is not possible anymore.
As stated before, it's possible to manage the tape library with mtx. I've found documentation for other tape libraries and would be very much appreciated if you could share your experience & example code regarding mtx and the StorageTek SL24.
Thanks in advance
Alexandre Juma