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NetVault 11.4.5 - Administration Guide

Introduction Getting started Configuring clients Configuring storage devices Backing up data Managing policies Restoring data Managing jobs Monitoring logs Managing storage devices
Monitoring device activity Managing disk-based storage devices in table view Managing disk-based storage devices in tree view Managing tape libraries in table view Managing tape libraries in tree view Managing tape drives in table view Managing tape drives in tree view Adding shared devices
Managing storage media Managing user accounts Monitoring events and configuring notifications Reporting in NetVault Backup Working with client clusters Configuring default settings for NetVault Backup
About configuring default settings Configuring encryption settings Configuring plug-in options Configuring default settings for post-scripts Configuring default settings for Verify Plug-in Configuring Deployment Manager Settings Configuring Job Manager settings Configuring Logging Daemon settings Configuring Media Manager settings Configuring Network Manager settings Configuring Process Manager settings Configuring RAS device settings Configuring Schedule Manager settings Configuring Web Service settings Configuring Auditor Daemon settings Configuring firewall settings Configuring general settings Configuring security settings Synchronizing NetVault Time Configuring default settings for global notification methods Configuring the reporting utility Configuring NetVault Backup to use a specific VSS provider Configuring default settings using Txtconfig
Diagnostic tracing Managing diagnostic data Using the deviceconfig utility NetVault Backup processes Environment variables Network ports used by NetVault Backup Troubleshooting

Removing a tape drive

You can use the following procedure to remove a tape drive that is no longer required.

When you remove a tape drive, the information about the tape that is loaded is not deleted from the NetVault Database. You can use the tape on any other drive that supports the media type. Scanning is not required if you use the tape in the same NetVault Backup domain. In a different NetVault Backup Domain, you must scan the tape to access the backups.

To remove a tape drive:
1
In the Navigation pane, click Manage Devices.
2
In the list of devices, locate and click the library that contains the drive.
3
Click Modify.
4
On the Edit Device page, click the drive to be removed.
5
In the Selected Drives area, click Remove Drive.
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Click the applicable drive and then click Remove.
6
Click Save.

Adding shared devices

Adding shared drives can only be performed using tree view of the Manage Devices page.

Drive sharing requires an infrastructure where multiple machines can establish direct paths to the devices, such as in a switched Fiber Channel environment. In such environments, you can share the devices with multiple SmartClients for better resource utilization through direct access. The shared drives can be controlled by multiple machines (NetVault Backup Server, Client, or Filers), but the library arm changer remains under the control of one NetVault Backup Client. Each device that is to be shared by more than one NetVault Backup Client uses a Dynamically Shared Device (DSD) license.

The following sections describe the procedure for adding shared devices in NetVault Backup domain. Before you proceed, make sure all the target NetVault Backup Clients are added to the NetVault Backup server.

IMPORTANT: Do not execute any changes for a drive while it is actively being used. All jobs that use the drive must be inactive before any changes are implemented.

This section includes the following topics:

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Adding shared drives to non- shared library using the semi- automatic method
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Adding shared drives to non-shared library manually
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Sharing standalone drives

Adding shared drives to non- shared library using the semi- automatic method

To add the shared drives to a non-shared library using the semi-automatic method:
1
In the Navigation pane, click Manage Devices.
2
In the list of devices, locate and click the applicable library.
3
Click Modify.
4
On the Edit Device page, locate, and click the applicable library.
5
Click Scan for shared drives.
 
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NOTE: At this time NetVault Backup probes all NetVault Backup Clients in the clients list for devices that match the serial numbers of those that have already been added.
6
Click Save.
The library will be added and listed in the Library Configuration area on the Edit Device page. The status will change to online when the library initialization process completes.

Adding shared drives to non-shared library manually

To manually add the shared drives to a non-shared library:
1
In the Navigation pane, click Manage Devices.
2
In the list of devices, locate and click the applicable library.
3
Click Modify.
4
On the Edit Device page, click Show Drives to view the NetVault Backup Server or SmartClient node to which the device is attached.
5
Click the applicable drive type, and then click Open to display the available drives.
 
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NOTE: When selecting the drives to be shared, ensure that the drives are assigned to the appropriate bay (data transfer element address). To obtain the correct number for each drive, refer to the relevant Library Operations or User’s Guide.
6
Click the drive to be shared, and click Add Shared.
 
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NOTE: You cannot select the drive that is already present in the bay under Library Configuration area.
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Click the drive to be shared, and click Select.
 
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NOTE: An error message appears if you select the drive that is already added to bay. Remove the drive before adding to different bay.
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Click and drag the drive to the desired bay in the Library Configuration area. Add drive to bay dialog box appears. Click Select or Add Shared.
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If the desired bay is empty. Click and drag the drive to the Selected Drives area. Add drive to bay dialog box appears. Click Select or Add Shared.
7
Increase or change the bay number.
8
Repeat steps 6 and 7 for each drive that will be shared.
9
Click Save.
The library will be added and listed in the Library Configuration area on the Edit Device page. The status will change to online when the library initialization process completes.
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