Sun Microsystems Virtual Tape Library manual Managing Acsls and Library Station tape pools

Managing virtual libraries

Managing ACSLS and Library Station tape pools

When the VTL software’s ACSLS/Library Station option is enabled, Sun StorageTek ACSLS Manager™ or Library Station software manages the physical library and the tape volumes in the VTL system’s assigned tape pools. You merely need to update the VTL console view whenever tapes are added or removed from the pool. Proceed as follows.

▼Inventorying ACSLS/Library Station libraries from VTL whenever tapes are added to or removed from pools

When you add or remove tapes from an ACSLS/Library Station pool, inventory the tapes through the VTL Console:

1.In the object tree of the VTL console, open the branch for the VTL server (A below).

2.Open the branch for the Virtual Tape Library System (B below).

3.Open the branch for the Physical Tape Libraries (D below).

4.Right‐click on the name of the physical library (D below), and select Inventory from the context menu (E).

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