Automigration Policy; Linked Media; Automigration Policy Details - HP StorageWorks 12000 - Virtual Library System EVA Gateway Manual

Figure 60 Linked Media
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When virtual tapes are ejected by a backup application, or when tapes are ejected in the destination
library, the matching virtual tapes are moved to the device's firesafe
This ensures the device does not fill up its disk space with older cartridges.
When virtual media is ejected, the matching destination tapes are also automatically ejected. If a
destination tape is ejected while a copy is pending, notifications in the VLS GUI will inform the user
that they have interrupted the copy process. However, if the user selected the Echo Copy on Mailslot
Eject option and ejects a tape mid-copy, the copy job increases in priority and completes as soon as
possible before the tape is ejected. See

Automigration Policy

Data written to virtual cartridges is automatically copied onto matching destination tapes based on
the automigration policy. See
Figure 61 Automigration Policy Details
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The automigration policy defines the following for each source virtual library:
• Retention days – the number of days information is kept in the firesafe before it is deleted. The
default is 2 days.
While virtual cartridges are in the firesafe, they can be used to access data without having to restore
from a physical copy. However, as far as the backup application is concerned, these cartridges
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Figure 61.
a temporary holding place.
Policy.