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VERITAS NetBackupTM 5.0 User Manual And Product Specifications (428 pages)

Media Manager System

Brand: VERITAS | Category: Software | Size: 4 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
5
Preface

25
- What Is in this Guide
  25
- How to Use this Guide
  26
- Getting Help
  26
- Netbackup Manuals
  28
  - Glossary
    30
- Accessibility Features
  31
- Conventions
  31
Chapter 1. Introduction to Media Manager

35
- Media Manager Terminology
  35
- Media Manager Features
  39
- Media Manager Hosts
  41
  - Master Servers
    42
  - Media Servers
    42
  - SAN Media Servers
    42
  - Volume Database Host
    43
  - Global Device Database Host
    43
- Media Manager Storage Devices
  44
- Media Manager Volumes
  44
  - Mounting and Using Volumes
    45
- Media Manager Administration Utilities
  46
  - Starting the Media Manager Administration Utilities
    46
  - Shortcut Menus
    48
- Device and Media Configuration Overview
  48
- Security Issues
  49
Chapter 2. Configuring Storage Devices

51
- Starting Device Management
  52
- Using the Device Management Window
  52
  - Menus and Commands
    53
  - Toolbars
    55
  - Tree Pane
    56
  - Global Topology Pane
    57
    
    Topology Icons
    57
    
    Selecting Topology Objects
    58
    
    Topology Connections
    58
  - Devices Pane
    59
    
    Managing the Devices Pane
    59
    
    Using the Drives Tab
    59
    
    Using the Robots Tab
    63
    
    Using the Hosts Tab
    64
  - Status Bar
    65
  - Shortcut Menus and Commands
    65
  - Customizing the Window
    66
    
    Changing the View of the Topology Pane
    66
    
    Viewing and Rearranging Columns
    66
  - Allowable Media Manager Characters
    68
- Performing Initial Device Configuration
  68
- Administering Devices on Other Servers
  70
  - Media Manager Security
    71
    
    Example SERVER Entries
    72
    
    VMD Considerations
    72
- The Global Device Database Host
  73
- Adding Robots
  80
  - Dialog Entries for Adding and Changing Robots
    81
  - Device Host
    81
    
    Robot Type
    82
    
    Robot Number
    83
    
    Volume Database Host
    83
    
    Robot Control Section of the Dialog
    84
    
    Robot Is Controlled Locally by this Device Host
    86
    
    Robotic Device File
    86
    
    Robot Device
    87
    
    Library Name
    88
    
    LMCP Device File
    88
    
    DAS Server
    89
    
    Robot Control Host
    89
    
    Robot Control Is Handled by a Remote Host
    89
  - ACSLS Host
    89
  - Robot Control Is Attached to an NDMP Host
    90
  - Robot Device
    90
  - NDMP Host Name
    91
- Adding Shared Drives
  91
  - Using the Device Configuration Wizard for Shared Drives
    91
  - Using the Shared Drive Wizard
    91
- Adding Drives
  92
  - Dialog Entries for Adding (or Changing Drives)
    94
    
    Device Host Section of the Dialog
    94
    
    Drive Information Section of the Dialog
    94
    
    Drive Name
    94
    
    Drive Type
    94
    
    Device Name
    95
    
    No Rewind Device
    95
    
    Character Device
    96
    
    Cleaning Frequency
    96
    
    Volume Header Device
    96
    
    Drive Is in a Robotic Library
    97
    
    Robotic Drive Information Section of the Dialog
    97
    
    Robot Drive Number
    98
- Managing Your Device Configuration
  100
Chapter 3. Managing Media

123
- Starting Media Management
  123
- Using the Media Management Window
  124
  - Menus and Commands
    124
  - Toolbars
    126
  - Tree Pane
    127
  - Volumes Pane
    128
    
    Volume Pools List
    129
    
    Volume Groups List
    130
    
    Robots List
    131
  - Volumes List
    132
    
    Shortcut Menus and Commands
    136
    
    Status Bar
    136
    
    Allowable Media Manager Characters
    137
    
    Customizing the Window
    137
- Administering Media on Other Servers
  138
- Configuring Volume Pools
  140
- Methods Available for Injecting and Ejecting Volumes
  146
- Adding New Volumes
  150
  - Methods Available for Adding Volumes
    151
    
    Robotic Volumes (Volumes Located in a Robot)
    151
    
    Standalone Volumes (Volumes to be Used in Standalone Drives)
    151
    
    Netbackup Catalog Backup Volumes
    152
    
    Notes on Labeling Netbackup Volumes
    152
    
    Adding Volumes Using a Robot Inventory Update
    153
    
    Adding Volumes Using the Actions Menu
    153
    
    Dialog Entries for New Volumes
    155
    
    Media Type
    155
    
    Robot
    155
    
    Find Robots
    156
    
    Media ID Naming Style
    156
    
    Number of Volumes
    156
    
    First Slot Number
    157
    
    Media Description
    157
    
    Media ID or First Media ID
    157
    
    Maximum Mounts or Maximum Cleanings
    158
    
    Volume Group
    158
    
    Volume Pool
    159
    
    Inject Volume into Robot Via the Media Access Port
    160
  - Using the Volume Configuration Wizard
    160
    
    Volume Configuration Wizard Limitations
    160
    
    What to Expect in the Volume Configuration Wizard
    161
    
    Before You Start the Volume Configuration Wizard
    162
    
    Moving Volumes
    162
    
    Starting the Volume Configuration Wizard
    162
    
    Moving Volumes Using the Actions Menu
    163
    
    Moving Volumes Using the Robot Inventory Update Option
    163
    
    Dialog Entries for Move Volumes
    165
    
    Volumes to Move
    165
    
    Find Robots
    166
    
    Robot
    166
    
    Volume Group
    166
    
    First Slot Number
    167
    
    Eject Volume from Robot Via the Media Access Port
    168
    
    Inject Volume into Robot Via the Media Access Port
    168
- When to Delete Volumes
  168
  - Deleting Volumes
    169
  - Deleting a Volume Group
    169
- Ejecting Volumes from Robots (Actions Menu Command)
  170
  - Eject Volumes Dialog Type 1
    170
  - Eject Volumes Dialog Type 2
    171
  - Labeling Media
    171
- Erasing Media
  173
  - SCSI Quick Erase
    173
  - SCSI Long Erase
    173
- Deassigning Volumes
  174
- Changing the Attributes for a Volume
  176
  - Dialog Entries for Change Volumes
    177
    
    Maximum Mounts
    177
    
    Expiration Date
    178
    
    Description
    179
    
    Number of Cleanings Remaining
    179
    
    Volume Pool
    179
- Changing the Volume Group of a Volume
  180
  - Exchanging Volumes
    180
    
    Exchanging a Volume and Using a New Media ID
    181
    
    Exchanging a Volume and Using the Old Media ID
    181
  - Recycling Volumes
    182
    
    Recycling Volumes Using a New Media ID
    182
    
    Recycling Volumes Using the Existing Media ID
    182
Chapter 4. Managing Media in Robots

185
Chapter 5. Monitoring Storage Devices

243
- Starting the Device Monitor
  244
- Using the Device Monitor Window
  244
  - Menus and Commands
    245
  - Toolbars
    248
  - Global Topology Pane
    249
  - Topology Images
    249
    
    Selecting Topology Objects
    251
    
    Topology Connections
    251
  - Drives Status Pane
    252
    
    Managing the Drives Status Pane
    252
    
    Pending Requests Pane
    256
    
    Managing the Pending Requests Pane
    257
    
    Shortcut Menus and Commands
    259
    
    Status Bar
    259
    
    Customizing the Window
    260
    
    Allowable Media Manager Characters
    261
- Controlling the Netbackup Device Manager Service
  262
- Monitoring Devices on Other Servers
  262
- Changing the Operating Mode of a Drive
  264
  - Changing Mode Example
    264
- Resetting a Drive
  265
- Drive Cleaning Functions
  266
- Adding or Changing a Drive Comment
  268
- Handling Pending Requests and Pending Actions
  269
  - Pending Requests
    269
  - Pending Actions
    270
- Resolving Pending Requests
  270
  - Resolving a Pending Request Example (Drive in AVR Mode)
    272
- Resolving Pending Actions
  273
- Resubmitting Requests
  274
- Denying Requests
  275
- Netbackup Media Manager Best Practices
  278
  - General Practices
    278
  - Media and Device Management Domain Management
    278
  - Media Management
    279
  - Device Management
    280
  - Performance and Troubleshooting
    281
  - Other Best Practices
    282
- Netbackup and Media Manager Databases
  282
  - Media Manager Volume Database
    282
  - Media Catalog
    283
  - Netbackup Catalogs
    283
  - Device Databases
    283
- Robot Overview
  284
  - Media Manager Robot Types
    284
  - Media Manager Media Types
    285
    
    Alternate Media Types
    286
  - Robot Attributes
    287
  - Table-Driven Robotics
    299
  - Robotic Test Utilities
    299
  - Robotic Processes
    299
    
    Process Example
    300
    
    Processes by Robot Type
    301
- Frequently Asked Questions about Device Discovery
  303
- Correlating Device Files to Physical Drives When Adding Drives
  306
  - On Windows Hosts
    306
  - On UNIX Hosts
    308
  - Drive Cleaning
    309
    
    Available Types of Cleaning
    309
    
    Reactive Cleaning (Tapealert)
    310
    
    Requirements for Using Tapealert with Media Manager
    310
    
    Tapealert and Media Manager
    310
    
    Library-Based Cleaning
    311
    
    Tapealert and Frequency-Based Cleaning
    311
    
    Frequency-Based Cleaning Limitations
    312
    
    Managing Frequency-Based Cleaning
    312
    
    Operator-Initiated Cleaning
    313
    
    Using a Cleaning Tape
    313
  - Volume Pools and Volume Groups
    314
    
    Rules for Assigning Volume Groups
    314
    
    Volume Pool and Volume Group Example
    315
    
    Scratch Volume Pools
    316
    
    Scratch Pool Example
    317
    
    Scratch Pool Usage
    317
    
    Move Operations
    318
    
    Moving Volumes
    318
    
    Physical and Logical Moves
    319
  - Barcodes
    319
    
    Barcode Advantages
    320
    
    Barcode Best Practices
    320
    
    Barcode Rules
    321
    
    Example Barcode Rules
    321
    
    Media ID Generation Rules
    323
    
    Media Manager Actions for Barcodes
    323
- Using the Physical Inventory Utility for Non-Barcoded Media
  324
  - Why Use Vmphyinv
    324
    
    Features
    324
    
    Requirements and Restrictions
    325
  - When to Use Vmphyinv
    325
  - How Vmphyinv Performs a Physical Inventory
    326
    
    Obtaining a List of Drives Used to Mount the Media
    327
    
    Obtaining a List of Media to be Mounted
    327
    
    Mounting Media and Reading the Tape Header
    328
    
    Updating the Media Manager Volume Database
    330
- Making Changes to Your Hardware Configuration
  333
  - Replacing Devices in a SSO Configuration
    333
  - Decommissioning a Media Server
    334
- Labeling Media
  336
  - Pre-Labeling of Media
    336
- Mounting and Unmounting of Media
  337
- Suspending Media or Downing Devices
  337
- How Media Manager Selects a Drive for a Robotic Mount Request
  337
- Controlling Hardware Compression
  338
- How Netbackup Selects Media in Robots
  338
  - Spanning Media
    340
- How Netbackup Selects Media in Standalone Drives
  340
  - Media Selection Using Standalone Drive Extensions
    340
    
    Disabling Standalone Drive Extensions
    341
  - Spanning Media
    341
    
    Keeping Standalone Drives in the Ready State
    342
- Media Formats
  342
  - Non-QIC Tape Format
    343
  - Optical Media Format
    343
    
    Fragmented Backups
    344
    
    Multiplexing Format
    344
    
    Spanning Tapes
    345
  - Media Manager Security
    345
    
    Netbackup Authentication/Authorization
    345
    
    Media Manager Authentication/Authorization
    346
    
    No VM.conf Entry Present
    346
    
    VM.conf Entry Is Present
    347
    
    Media Manager Security (Using SERVER Configuration Entries)
    348
    
    Possible Netbackup and Media Manager Conflicts
    348
    
    Media Manager Enhanced Authorization
    349
    
    Supported Commands and Daemons
    349
    
    Allowing Enhanced Authorization
    350
    
    Enabling Robot Authorization
    350
  - Administrators Quick Reference
    350
    
    Media Manager Commands
    351
    
    Media Manager Log Files
    353
  - The Media Manager Configuration File (VM.conf)
    354
    
    ACS Media Mapping
    354
    
    Adjacent LSM Specification for ACS Robots
    354
    
    API Robot Barcode Rule Enable
    355
    
    Authorization Required
    356
    
    Automatically Empty Robot MAP
    356
    
    AVRD Scan Delay
    356
    
    AVRD Pending Status Delay
    357
    
    Backup Exec - Mapping Media Types
    357
    
    Backup Exec - Mapping Robots
    358
    
    Cleaning Drives Timeout
    358
    
    Client Port Range
    359
    
    Connect to Firewall Options
    359
  - DAS Client Name
    360
  - Days to Keep Debug Logs
    360
  - Device Host Entries
    361
  - Disable Automatic Path Remapping
    361
  - Disallow Non-NDMP Request on NDMP Drive
    361
  - Do Not Eject Standalone Tapes
    362
  - Enable Robot Authorization
    362
  - Inventory Robot Filter
    362
  - Media Access Port Default for ACS Robots
    363
  - Media ID Generation
    364
  - Media ID Prefix
    365
  - Not Allowing a Host to Manage Databases
    365
  - Preferred Group
    365
  - Prevent Media Removal (for TL8 Robots)
    366
  - Random Port Numbers
    366
  - Cluster Name, Media Manager Name, Required Network Interface
    367
  - Return Media to the Scratch Pool
    367
  - RSM Media Mapping
    368
  - Scratch Pool Configuration
    368
  - Server Entry
    368
  - SSO da Re-Register Interval
    369
  - SSO da Retry Time
    369
  - SSO Host Name
    369
  - SSO Scan Ability Factor
    370
  - TLH Media Mapping
    371
  - TLM Media Mapping
    371
  - Vault Media Description Reset
    371
  - Verbose Message Logging
    372
- Example VM.conf File
  372
  - Sample ACS Configuration
    374
  - Media Requests
    376
  - Configuring ACS Robotic Control
    376
  - Configuring ACS Drives
    376
  - Configuring Shared ACS Drives
    378
  - Using the STK SN6000
    379
    
    Hosts Connected to a Single Port
    380
    
    Hosts Connected to Different Ports
    380
    
    Should SN6000 Drives be Configured as Shared Drives
    380
  - Adding Volumes
    381
  - Removing Volumes
    381
    
    Removing Volumes Using Media Manager
    382
    
    Removing Volumes Using the STK Utility
    382
  - Robot Inventory Operations
    382
  - Advanced ACS Robot Topics
    384
    
    ACS Process (Acsd)
    384
    
    ACS Robotic Test Utility (Acstest)
    384
  - Robotic Inventory Filtering
    385
    
    Inventory Filtering Example
    385
  - Media Manager and Microsoft RSM
    387
    
    Considerations When Using Microsoft RSM
    387
    
    The Microsoft RSM Interface
    388
  - Media Requests Involving an RSM Robot
    388
  - Configuring RSM Robotic Control
    389
  - Configuring RSM Drives in Media Manager
    389
    
    Verifying a Configuration
    389
    
    Activating a Configuration
    390
  - Adding Volumes
    390
  - Removing Volumes
    392
  - Robot Inventory Operations
    392
  - Sample TLH Configurations
    395
  - Media Requests for a TLH Robot
    398
  - Configuring Robotic Control
    399
    
    Determine the Library Name
    399
    
    Robotic Control on a Windows System
    399
    
    Verify Library Communications
    400
    
    Configure the Robotic Library Name
    401
  - Configuring Drives for TLH Robots
    401
  - Cleaning Drives
    402
    
    Adding Volumes
    403
    
    Removing Volumes
    403
    
    Robot Inventory Operations
    404
    
    Robotic Inventory Filtering
    405
Appendix E. ADIC Distributed AML Server (DAS) / Scalar Distributed Library

407
Controller (SDLC)

407
- Sample TLM Configuration
  407
- Media Requests Involving a TLM Robot
  408
- Allocating TLM Drives to Media Manager
  409
- Configuring Robotic Control
  409
- Configuring TLM Drives
  411
- Configuring Shared TLM Drives
  412
- Providing Common Access to Volumes
  415
  - Adding Volumes
    415
  - Removing Volumes
    416
  - Robot Inventory Operations
    417
Index

419

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