Symantec DL 2100 manual Migrating a Tape Library, Cataloging Media from a Migrated Tape Library

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Media Migration

MIGRATING A TAPE LIBRARY

Perform the following steps to move a tape library from one PowerVault DL Backup to Disk Appli- ance to another PowerVault DL Backup to Disk Appliance.

Note: The correct number of Backup Exec Library Expansion Option licenses must be in- stalled on the new appliance to support your PowerVault Tape Library.

1.Power down the PowerVault DL Backup to Disk Appliance including the server and at- tached tape library.

2.Perform the necessary steps to disconnect the PowerVault Tape Library from the original appliance and connect the PowerVault Tape Library to the new appliance. Refer to your PowerVault Tape Library documentation for more information on cabling your Power- Vault Tape Library.

3.Power on the new PowerVault DL Backup to Disk Appliance and complete the appliance log in process.

4.Launch Backup Exec 12.5 and install the correct number of Library Expansion Option licenses to support the PowerVault Tape Library.

5.On the navigation bar, click Devices.

6.Select the robotic library.

7.Click Inventory. The tape library will inventory each cartridge within the library. This process could take several minutes depending on the number of cartridges in the library.

Cataloging Media from a Migrated Tape Library

The tape media must be cataloged once the PowerVault Tape library has completed the inventory process. Cataloging the tape media allows Backup Exec to read and store the information con- tained in the tape media catalog which includes:

Tape number/label/name (something to identify that tape from all others)

Date and time of the backup

Type of backup

What directories/files were backed up

Perform the following steps to catalog the tape media in the library:

1.Click the tape drive/robotic library.

2.Select the slots containing the tape media that was just imported.

3.Right-click the tapes/slots and select Catalog.

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Contents Media Migration Executive Summary Media MigrationExample selection of a storage resource to be migrated Migrating AN Entire Disk GroupSelection of the Blink task in Omsa Media Migration Cataloging the Migrated Disk Group Migrating Tape Media Cataloging Migrated Tape Media Migrating a Tape Library Cataloging Media from a Migrated Tape LibrarySelect Tools→Wizards →Backup-to-Disk Copying Data SetsCopying Data Sets Cataloging Copied Data Sets Migrating AN Unassociated Disk Group Summary

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