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Virtual Tape Library Page Revision History Iv VTL User Guide May Contents Using the VTL console Understanding VTL ZoningVTL operations 96267 G Contents Viii VTL User Guide May 96267 G Contents Required ports 227 Troubleshooting 229 Snmp traps 243 Ilom command reference 275 About this book Taking advantage of this book’s hypertext features Next task Understanding the conventions used in this book Abcd Xiv VTL User Guide May Introduction VTL appliances and enterprise data‐protection Features Features Shorter runtimes and reduced dependency on backup windows Advantages of VTL tape virtualization Shorter run times for non‐sequential backup jobs Improved reliabilityBetter utilization of tape subsystems Improved utilization of backup media Larger, more flexible librariesCompatibility with Acsls management software Advantages of VTL tape virtualization Key VTL features and options Ndmp migration VTL high‐availability option Server node failover Management path failover Storage path failover Failover during replicationMirroring and failover Automated Tape Caching Virtual tape replication Auto Replication Replication Password protection VTL Secure Tape encryption optionKey management Understanding VTL Zoning Zoning for standard‐availability systems Zoning for high‐availability systems Wwpn zoning soft zoning Port zoning hard zoning WWPN2 ABC DE Using the VTL console Running the VTL console application Populating the consoleLaunching the VTL console Discovering VTL server nodes Adding a server node to the console tree Understanding the VTL console interface Deleting a server node from the console tree Physical Resources C above Virtual Tape Library System Virtual Tape Library System iconsStructure of the Virtual Tape Library System SAN Clients Reports Physical Resources VTL operations Managing network connectivity Configuring local area network connections You return to the Network Configuration property sheet Setting the VTL server node host name Reconnect to the VTL server node. Stop herePress OK B above Obtaining SAN interface configuration information Administering SAN client connections Managing virtual libraries Configuring physical libraries and devices Managing direct‐attached physical tape storagePreparing physical libraries and devices for assignment Managing virtual libraries When the Prepare Device panel appears, press Finish Assigning direct‐attached physical tape libraries/devices Managing Acsls and Library Station tape pools Configuring and provisioning virtual libraries Setting virtual library system properties Press OK E above Stop here Creating virtual tape libraries Next G Managing virtual libraries Indicate if you want to use tape duplication Configuring Automated Tape Caching Creating simple schedule‐driven migration policies Creating state‐ and event‐based migration policies Next task Creating a reclamation policy on Creating a reclamation policy Setting up the Auto Archive feature Setting up the Auto Replication option Generating the virtual library Barcode Starts value in the text field provided a below Press Next D above Sun recommends capacity on demand for most users Enabling Auto Replication on an existing library Managing virtual libraries Creating virtual tapes Enabling the advanced tape creation method Selecting physical disk resources for use as virtual tape Below Press Next B Setting Auto Archive parameters for virtual tape volumes Next task Allocating disk space to virtual tapes on Allocating disk space to virtual tapes Setting replication parameters for virtual tape volumes RemoteserverIP VTL User Guide May Managing virtual libraries Connecting virtual libraries with storage clients Launching the virtual tape batch creation processPress Next K above Starting the Add Client Wizard Adding Fibre Channel SAN clients Managing virtual libraries Starting the Assign a Virtual Tape Library Wizard Press Next B above Assigning virtual libraries to storage clients Client B, and press Next C Controlling VTL virtual libraries with Acsls Discovering SAN virtual libraries from the Acsls hostLog in to the Acsls server as root Perform a configuration reboot Quiesce Acsls with the kill commandCreating Acsls host driver instances for virtual libraries Unload the unattached driver mchanger Adding virtual libraries to the Acsls configuration Start the config acs new utilityLoad the driver Change to the Acsss home directory, and start Acsls When you are prompted, confirm the changes by entering y yes Backing up the VTL system configuration Log the configuration events Manually saving the VTL configuration Automatically backing up the VTL configuration Managing virtual libraries Select the Auto Save Config tab C below Recovering the server configuration Restoring the configurationProtecting VTL metadata Mirroring the VTL database Managing virtual libraries Administering user acounts and passwords Removing a mirror configuration Managing administrators Changing administrator passwords Virtual tape drive compression To enable or disable compression Managing tapes Locating virtual tapesReplicating tapes Searching for virtual tapes by barcode Setting up tape replication for multiple tapes Managing tapes Next N Managing tapes Next Setting up replication for individual tapes Managing tapes Next M Managing tapes Next T Managing tapes Manually synchronizing replicas manual replication Suspending and resuming replication Stopping a replication that is already under way Checking replication status from the primary VTL server Checking replication status from the target VTL server Checking replication status with a report Changing replication properties Deleting a replication configuration Promoting a replica resource Copying tapes Copying a tape to a remote server Nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn H Moving tapes between virtual and physical libraries Managing tapes Importing a physical tape into a virtual library Press Next G above Express radio button K below, and press Next L Managing tapes Managing tapes Managing tapes Importing cartridges in an IBM iSeries environment Exporting virtual tape to physical tape Managing tapes Select how you want the data exported Indicate if you want to enable tape duplication Rmvtapctg DEVlibrarydevicename CTGcartridgeidentifier Managing tape caching Forcing migration to physical tapeManually freeing cache space Renewing cache for a directly linked tape Disabling a policy Relinking physical tapesClick OK Stop here Managing tape caching Creating and viewing reports Creating a reportPress Next E above, then Finish Stop here Creating and viewing reports Creating and viewing reports Viewing a report Encrypting and shredding data Exporting data from a report Creating a key Changing a key name or password Click OK E above Stop here Deleting a key Make the desired changes Click OK Stop here Exporting a key Importing a key Shredding a virtual tape Encrypting and shredding data Working with the Event Log Viewing an event log Sorting an event log Quickly printing an event log Filtering, exporting, purging, and printing an event log Using the Attention Required tab Accessing the Attention Required tab Clearing issues from the Attention Required list Setting server properties Configuring Snmp trapsManaging VTL servers You should see an Snmp trap for the event Managing VTL servers VTL User Guide May Installing the VTL console Installing the console on Solaris platforms Installing the console on Linux platforms Installing the console on Microsoft Windows platformsTo launch the console, enter the following command Launching the VTL console on a remote host VTL User Guide May Failback Initiating failbackMake sure that you are logged in to the actual, active node Run the vtl status command Mgthostuser# ssh vtladmin@nnn.nnn.nnn.nnw Make sure that you are logged in to the actual, failed node Mgthostuser# ssh vtladmin@nnn.nnn.nnn.nnx Run the vtl status command Log in using the VTL management console Mgthostuser# ssh vtladmin@nn.nnn.nnn.nnx Run the vtl status command VTLPlusvtladmin# sms Resuming backups following a failover/failback Page Configuring email alerts Next G 96267 G Configuring email alerts Modifying email alerts properties 96267 G Configuring email alerts Press OK to exit the Set Email Alerts Properties dialog Updating VTL software Applying patches VTL User Guide May Descriptionofpatch VN.N Nnnn Using the command line utility Commands Common arguments Short Argument Long Argument Value/Description Login/logout to the VTL Server Log in to the VTL Server Virtual devices / Clients Log out from the VTL ServerGet virtual device list Get Client virtual device list Add client Delete client Get client properties Assign virtual device Unassign virtual device Create virtual device Delete virtual device Get supported virtual libraries Get supported virtual drives Create virtual tape library Description Add virtual tape drive Create standalone tape drive Create virtual tape Move virtual tape Iscon movevirtualtape --server-name=server-name Tape copy Set tape duplication Set tape properties Description Automated tape caching Set tape caching Description Sync physical tapes Migrate virtual tapes Reclaim disk space Renew cache System configuration Add a license keycode Remove a license keycode Get VTL info Import/Export Import tape Export virtual tape Get import/export job status Resume import/export jobs Description Cancel import/export jobs Delete import/export jobsSuspend import/export jobs Replication Create a replica Replication Promote a replica Remove replication Suspend replication Resume replication Set replication properties Get replication properties Get replication status Start replication Physical devices Stop replicationInventory physical tape library Get physical tape list Move physical tape Eject physical tape Assign physical resource to VTL Unassign physical resource from VTL Get physical device information Rescan physical devices Import disk Prepare physical device for VTL server Reports Server throughput report Scsi channel throughput report Device throughput report Physical resources configuration report Disk usage report Physical resources allocation report Specific physical resource allocation report Fibre Channel adapter configuration report Replication status report Virtual library information report Tape Virtual tape information report Create job report Event Log Get Event Log Technical support Get X‐Ray This commands displays the attention required messages Get attention required information Required ports VTL User Guide May Problems during console operations Case Connection fails before login Case Connection fails during log Case Connection fails while checking the VTL license Case Connection fails while expanding the VTL server node Case Low host system memory Problems affecting physical resources Case High server activity Problems with virtual resources Indications Are displayed in the form /dev/st/index, /dev/nst/index Case The operating system cannot detect the device Case Applications cannot see the device Case The backup application cannot see the device at all Problems during import/export operations Case The operating system cannot access the deviceCase The operating system can access the device Case Tape devices and/or media types are mismatched Case The export/import job is not complete Case Virtual tape barcodes duplicate physical tape barcodesCase a physical tape library or device is not ready Case Some other system error is causing the problem Taking an X‐ray for technical support Taking an X‐Ray 96267 G Appendix C Troubleshooting VTL User Guide May Snmp traps Day schedule 96267 G Appendix D Snmp traps Additional information 96267 G Appendix D Snmp traps Guid %3 Continue 11170 Error 96267 G Appendix D Snmp traps VTL User Guide May 11298 Error 11536 Informational Failover configuration 11575 Error 11651 Error Medium Test failed for Scsi device %1 11652 3s was rolled back %3 at about %4 2HBInterval %5AutoRecovery %6 Inc. or its representative to purchase a license Failover not initiated Storage 15053 Error 19051 Informational 22005 Error 25001 Error Failed To start -- %2 25002 Informational Time SrcTape %5 Throughput %6 MB/min VTL User Guide May 40074 Error 40102 Error 40127 Informational VTL User Guide May Ilom command reference Change the host serial port configuration Delete this device from an Snmp private VTL User Guide May

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