To create a virtual tape library (VTL) type container, complete the following steps.
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On the left navigation menu, select Containers, and then select the storage group for which you want to create a container. (If you are only using the DefaultGroup storage group in your DR Series system, you do not need to select a group.) |
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For Storage Group, select the storage group to which you want to add this container. (If you are only using the DefaultGroup storage group in your DR Series system, you do not need to select a group.) |
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For Tape Size, select the size of the tapes for your tape library from one of the following options. |
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FC. Note: This protocol is only available for the DR4300 or DR6300 systems. |
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No Access. Note: Select this option if you are not ready to select a protocol. |
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If you selected NDMP as the access protocol, for Marker Type, select the appropriate marker that supports your DMA from one of the following options. |
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None — Disables marker detection for the container. |
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Unix Dump — Supports the Amanda marker, among others. |
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If you selected iSCSI as the access protocol, for Marker Type, select the appropriate marker that supports your DMA from one of the following options. |
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None — Disables marker detection for the container. |
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Auto — Automatically detects CommVault, Tivoli Storage Manager (TSM), ARCserve, and HP Data Protector marker types. In addition, select this option if you need to support EMC Networker 2.0. |
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ARCserve—Supports the ARCserve marker. |
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BridgeHead — Supports the BridgeHead HDM marker. |
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CommVault—Supports the CommVault marker. |
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HP DataProtector—Supports the HP Data Protector marker. |
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Networker — Supports EMC Networker 3.0. If you need to support EMC Networker 2.0, select Auto. |
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TSM—Supports the TSM marker. |
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Unix Dump — Supports the Amanda marker, among others. |
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You can add additional tapes to the library after container creation by editing the container in the GUI or by using the CLI command:
vtl --update_carts –-name <name> --add --no_of_tapes <number>
NOTE: For more information about using the command line interface, see the DR Series Command Line Reference Guide. |
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To modify the settings of an existing container, complete the following steps:
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On the left navigation menu, click Containers, and then select the storage group that contains the container you want to modify. (If you are only using the DefaultGroup storage group in your DR Series system, you do not need to select a group.) |
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For information about NFS or CIFS connection type container settings, see the topic, Creating an NFS or CIFS Connection Type Container, and make the corresponding changes. |
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For information about VTL container type settings, see the options available in the topic, Creating a VTL Type Container, and make the corresponding changes. |
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NOTE: The DR Series system administrator who manages the DR Series system has a different set of privileges than the CIFS administrator user. Only the DR Series system administrator can change the password for the CIFS administrator user. To change the password that allows access for the CIFS administrator user, use the DR Series system CLI authenticate --set --user administrator command. For more information, see the DR Series System Command Line Reference Guide. |
To delete an existing container that contains data, complete the following steps.
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On the left navigation menu, click Containers, and then select the storage group that contains the container you want to delete. (If you are only using the DefaultGroup storage group in your DR Series system, you do not need to select a group.) |
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