Sun Microsystems Virtual Tape Library manual Mirroring the VTL database

Managing virtual libraries

Mirroring supplies an additional layer of protection. Mirrored databases maintain two separate, synchronized copies of the metadata, either of which can provide access to virtual tape data on its own.

▼Mirroring the VTL database

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

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

3. Right‐click on the Database object (C below).

A

B

E

D

C

4. From the context menus, select Mirror (D above) and Add (E).

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