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

System -> 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
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
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
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