ATTO Technology FastStream VT Secure data through Write Protection, Move Virtual Tape Cartridges

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Secure data through Write Protection

For added security, write protection can be enabled for any tape cartridge with a VTL. When write protection is enabled, existing data on the tape cartridge cannot be overwritten or erased.

The displayed data can be sorted by any field by clicking on the heading for the field; clicking twice reverses the sort order.

1If you are not already in the FastStream GUI, type the IP address of your appliance, as found in Use the FastStream VT 5300 GUI on page 23, in a standard browser, click Enter Here and type in your username and password.

2The Monitor VTL page appears. On the menu at the left hand side of the page, choose Manage.

3The Manage VTL page appears. Choose the Virtual Tape Libraries arrow.

4Click in the Enable/Disable Write Protection button.

5Click on Next.

6Click on the tab with the name of the VTL for which you wish to change write protection.

7Click in the radio box to change the write protection level for that VTL.

8Click Commit.

9A warning box appears. If you wish to proceed, click on Yes. Clicking on No ends the procedure without making a change.

10The Enable/Disable Write Protection page appears.

11If you wish to protect elements in another library, select the library and repeat this procedure.

Move Virtual Tape Cartridges

The Move Medium page is an interface which simulates a generic library front panel operation.

1If you are not already in the FastStream GUI, type the IP address of your appliance, as found in Use the FastStream VT 5300 GUI on page 23, in a standard browser, click Enter Here and type in your username and password.

2The Monitor VTL page appears. On the menu at the left hand side of the page,

choose Manage.

3The Manage VTL page appears. Choose the Virtual Tape Libraries arrow.

4Click in the Move Medium button.

5Click on Next.

6Click on the tab with the name of the VTL for which you wish to move medium.

7Click on the radio button next to the Virtual Tape Cartridge element you wish to move.

8Click on the radio button next to the new place where you want the Virtual Tape Cartridge element.

9Click Commit.

10The Monitor VTL page appears.

11If you wish to move other VTL cartridges elements, repeat this procedure.

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Contents FastStream VT Page Page Contents Interface options Update storage and firmwareAppendix E Warranty, contact information Xxi Modify storageManagement and control features Hardware featuresVirtual Tape features Backup and restore featuresGb FC Switch GbE Switch Ethernet Fibre ChannelGbE network Physical attributes Installation Install Windows drivers InstallationUnpack the packing box verify contents Install the FastStreamClick on Launch Browser Begin initial configurationConfigure Virtual Tape Use custom initial setup Use quick initial configurationClick on the Add/Remove Hot Spares button Use Hot Spare devicesMove Virtual Tape Cartridges Click in the Enable/Disable Write Protection buttonEnable/Disable Write Protection page appears Secure data through Write ProtectionCustomize the username, password Change system configurationsOptional changes to system parameters Advanced CLI Changes to other parameters may be made using the AdvancedMonitor VTL Monitor storage and diagnose configurationsConfiguration Display Health and Status MonitorPhone home E-mail messages Click the Set up Error Notification button ConfigurationMeasure drive performance Select Verify Only Scan drive surfacesVerify storage Click the Initialize and Verify buttonModify storage Initialize and verify drivesAdd drives to a RAID Group Select the Add/Remove Hot Spares button Rebuild RAID GroupsAdd or remove Hot Spares Select Rebuild RAID GroupsAdd a VTL from another FastStream VTL Delete a VTLClick in the Delete Virtual Tape Library button Move Virtual Tape Cartridges Preliminary steps Update storage and firmwareRemove stale VTL configuration data Update firmwareClick Send File Use FTP over EthernetUse the RS-232 serial link Send FileInterface options Use the serial portType FastStream VT 5300 in the New Connection dialog box Enter Use TelnetAppendix a Cabling Scsi cablingCable types Cable length Fibre Channel connectionsDisk Appendix B Designing RAID groupsJbod Just a Bunch of Disks RAID LevelIv Appendix Appendix C CLI provides an ASCII-based interface Symbol IndicatesMp1 CLI error messagesCLI summary Command Default ExampleViii Appendix Sntp CLI command explanations DumpConfig DefaultInterleaveDHCPFixedDelay DriveTestConfigEmailUsername EmailPasswordEmailNotifyAddress EmailServerAddressFCHardAddress FCPortErrorsFCDataRate FCHardIsReserved PasswordIPGateway IPSubnetMaskRGCancelAddStorage RAIDCommandTimeoutResetFCPortErrors RestoreConfigurationRGHaltRebuild RGWaitTimeoutRGDisplay RGHaltConversionRMStatus SaveConfigurationSCSIPortReset SCSIPortResetOnStartupTailEventLog SerialPortBaudRateSerialPortEcho SNTPServerFurther results of FCC Testing Appendix D Standards and compliancesThis equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio Declaration of Conformity European StandardsAppendix E Warranty, contact information Manufacturer limited warrantyContact Atto Technology, Inc Xxii Appendix