Virtual TapeServer 6.03.42 Installation Guide

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Preface
Welcome to the Virtual TapeServer Installation Guide. This guide provides installation and
configuration information for Virtual TapeServer (VTS). VTS enables host systems to read
from and write to an embedded or attached redundant array of independent disks (RAID).
The virtual tape drive emulates the type of tape drive specified during the initial installation
and setup process.
About this guide
The Virtual TapeServer Installation Guide is designed to help you attach and configure VTS.
The following information is included:
• An introduction to the features of VTS, including a description the architecture of the
system and an overview of the web interface
• An overview of the steps you must take to mount and configure VTS, including the list of
information and prerequisites you should consider before getting started
• How to cable the VTS components together, how to connect VTS to external devices and
servers, and how to connect VTS to the network
• The network settings you must configure before using VTS
• How to add vaults for external storage, instructions to edit virtual tape connections to
reflect exact connections between the hosts and virtual tape drives, and information about
how to add a virtual tape drive after deployment
• How to configure access control to limit access to specific VTS functions
• How to configure VTS and the HP NonStop™ server so that VTS can forward EMS
messages to the NonStop server
• An overview of SecureVTS and and instructions for enabling the feature.
• Instructions to activate and configure the Instant DR and AutoCopy features, which are
purchased as add-on modules to VTS
• Information about migrating virtual tapes to physical tapes, thereby enabling backup
management application (BMA) integration
• In-depth troubleshooting information about VTS errors and log files to facilitate
debugging and problem solving
• An appendix that describes the hardware that was shipped for installations prior to
6.03.42
Audience
VTS is designed for use by a storage area network (SAN) administrator or IT professional who
typically works with large data centers and is responsible for ensuring that data backups
occur in the organization. This document is designed for personnel who install or maintain
VTS. The audience should be familiar with configuring backup applications, Ethernet and
Fibre Channel networks, and tape libraries.