HP B6960-90078 manual Configuring Libraries with Multiple Systems

Configuring and Using Backup Devices

Configuring Libraries with Multiple Systems

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How to Configure Libraries with Multiple Systems

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Configuring Libraries with Multiple Systems

You can configure a library so that each drive receives data from a different system running a Data Protector Media Agent. The library robotics control is still performed by one system. This improves performance in high-end environments by allowing local backup, instead of having to move the data over the network.

•Each client system that you want to use with the drives in the library must have the Data Protector Media Agent component installed.

•You need to have connected the backup device to the system, and a working device file (SCSI address) must exist before you can configure the device for use with Data Protector.

For more information on multi-drive support, see the HP OpenView Storage Data Protector Concepts Guide.

Configure a library as described in “Configuring Library Devices” on page 29. When you are prompted to configure drives in the library, specify the client system that you want to use with each drive. For detailed steps, refer to the online Help index keyword “configuring libraries for multiple systems”.

To verify the device configuration, select a range of slots from the library and then click Scan from the Actions menu. If the device is configured correctly, Data Protector will be able to load, read, and unload media back into the slots.

What’s Next? If you have configured all the backup devices you want to use with Data Protector, do the following:

•Add media to the media pools that you will use with the newly configured device. See “Adding Media to a Media Pool” on page 107.

•If you want to configure a cleaning tape, see “Drive Cleaning” on page 61.

•If your device uses barcodes, see “Activating Barcode Support” on page 66.

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