Tape Library Configuration
Multiple Tape Library from different vendors can be configured.
Configuration of a Tape Library
To configure a tape library you need to follow the following steps:
Navigate to
Settings -> Hardware -> Storage -> Tape Library
Click on the Toggle Button "Display non-configured libraries"
Select the tape library you need to configure and after edit the column to complete the information required like :
Mandatory Information | |
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Name | Complete a name |
Emulation | Select the supported emulation for your Tape Library |
Configure the drive used by this Tape Library and click on the toggle button "display non-configured drives" and then select the drives
Save the configuration
Important Information
Tape Barcode Requirement
Tape Library must be configured to return the 8 characters of the Tapes Barcode, such as: ABC123Lx (x = the LTO version).
Also Tape Barcode has to be unique. Even if multiple Tape Libraries are configured, you are not allowed to use identical barcode in the different Tape Libraries !
Check the status of the Tape Library
Status | |
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Configured | Tape library is configured |
Not Configured | Tape library is not configured |
Ready | Tape library is connected and operational. |
Not Ready | Tape library is either not connected or not operational. |
Check the status of the Tape Drives
Status | |
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Configured | Tape drive is configured |
Not configured | Tape drive is not configured |
Online | Tape drive is connected and operational |
Offline | Tape drive is connected but in maintenance mode |
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