Virtual TapeServer 6.03.41 Installation Guide

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Adding a physical tape drive
You can attach an external tape resource, such as a tape drive or robotic library, to VTS. You
can then manually initiate migration of a virtual tape to physical tape, or you can rely on
enterprise integration to automate migration of virtual tape data. Or, if you add a standalone
tape drive or a simple cartridge autoloader, you can export a virtual tape.
Requires the View/Manage Configuration, Factory Setup Activities, and Halt and Reboot
TapeServer access rights
To add a physical drive to the VTS server
1. If necessary, modify the system limits defined for the bus to which you will attach the
physical drive. A virtual tape may be defined on the bus if the full configuration of twelve
virtual tape drives was set during manufacturing of VTS. Complete the following steps:
a. Delete the connection that uses the target bus. On the VTS interface, click Manage
Connections on the navigation pane, and then click Delete a tape connection. The
Delete A Tape Connection page is displayed:
b. Select the connection that assigns the virtual device for the target bus and click
Delete Tape Connection.