Step by step Configuration
Multiple Tape Library from different vendors can be configured.
Configuration of a Tape Library
To configure a tape library you need to follow the following steps:
- Navigate to Settings - Hardware - Storage and choose Tape Library in the panel
- Click on the Toggle Button "Display non-configured libraries"
- Select the tape library you need to configure and after edit the column to complete the information required like :
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Mandatory Information |
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|---|---|
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Name |
Complete a name |
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Emulation |
Select the supported emulation for your Tape Library |
- Configure the drive used by this Tape Library and click on the toggle button "display non-configured drives" and then select the drives
- Save the configuration
Important Informations
Tape Barcode Requirement
Tape Library must be configured to return the 8 characters of the Tapes Barcode, such as: ABC123Lx (x = the LTO version).
Also Tape Barcode has to be unique. Even if multiple Tape Libraries are configured, you are not allowed to use identical barcode in the different Tape Libraries !
Check the status of the Tape Library
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Status |
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|---|---|
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Configured |
Tape library is configured |
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Not Configured |
Tape library is not configured |
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Ready |
Tape library is connected and operational. |
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Not Ready |
Tape library is either not connected or not operational. |
Check the status of the Tape Drives
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Status |
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|---|---|
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Configured |
Tape drive is configured |
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Not configured |
Tape drive is not configured |
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Online |
Tape drive is connected and operational |
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Offline |
Tape drive is connected but in maintenance mode |
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