Virtual Tape Library System - Sun Microsystems Virtual Tape Library User Manual

Understanding the VTL console interface
Virtual Tape Library System
The Virtual Tape Library System branch of the object tree is the primary
management tool for routine VTL operations. Right‐clicking on the subbranches of
the Virtual Tape Library System gives you access to context sensitive menus
that control most of the common VTL management operations.
Virtual Tape Library System icons
The following table explains the icons that represent virtual tape drives and virtual
tapes in the console object tree.
Icon
The structure of the Virtual Tape Library System
The Virtual Tape Libraries branch lists the virtual tape libraries that are
currently defined. Each virtual tape library contains a virtual tape drive branch
containing one or more drives and a virtual tape branch containing one or more
tapes, sorted in barcode order. Right clicking on the members of the Virtual Tape
Libraries subbranch brings up a context menu listing operations that can be
performed on the branch. These include:
assigning virtual tape libraries and/or drive to SAN clients (backup servers).
creating and deleting virtual tapes
creating and deleting virtual tape drives
enabling replication or auto‐archiving features for tapes in the library
setting Automated Tape Caching policies (if you are using this option)
enabling, disabling, or configuring the tape capacity on demand feature
moving virtual tapes between slots, drives, and the virtual vault
modifying tape properties, such as barcodes and write protection
The Virtual Tape Drives branch lists the standalone virtual tape drives that are
currently defined. Right clicking on the members of the Virtual Tape Drives
subbranch brings up a context menu listing operations that can be performed on the
branch.
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Description
The C icon indicates that a virtual tape drive has compression enabled.
A
The icon indicates that a virtual tape is a cache for a physical tape. Requires
the Automated Tape Caching option.
S
The icon indicates a direct link tape (a link to the physical tape). Requires the
Automated Tape Caching option.
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