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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