Virtual TapeServer 6.04.01 Installation Guide

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h. Select the media format from the tape_type drop-down list. This property defines the
type of tape that the virtual tape emulates. This property also specifies the icon
selected for the logical drive on user interface pages.
Note Do not select RAID; this option is provided for physical tapes only.
i. Specify the host, or initiator, type by choosing an option from the host_type drop-
down list. This property is for reference only; it is not presented to the host. This
property also specifies the icon selected for the virtual tape on the interface pages.
j. In the serial_number field, specify the serial number of your virtual tape. You can
specify up to 10 alphanumeric characters. This string is presented to the host and
should be unique (across all VTS servers and VTDs in the environment).
This field is optional unless the host server is a NonStop BladeSystem. If you do not
enter a serial number, the BTLI will be presented to the host as the serial number but
not shown in the web interface. The default BTLI serial number is unique per VTS
server but other VTS servers may create the same BTLI serial number. In an
environment with more than one VTS server connected to a NonStop BladeSystem,
specify serial numbers that are unique across the environment to avoid conflicts.
k. Click Add Virtual Tape.
4. Add a new tape connection, as follows:
a. Click Setup Tapes at the bottom of the page to display the Manage Tape Connections
page.
b. Click Add a tape connection. The Add A Tape Connection page is displayed.
c. Select the new virtual tape from the Virtual Tapes section of the page.
d. Select the new logical and physical drives from the Logical Tapes section of the page.
e. Click Add Tape Connection. If successful, the connection is added at the bottom of
the virtual-logical-physical associations on the System Overview page.
5. Repeat steps 1-4 to create additional VTDs. Make note of the values assigned to the
highest numbered physical tape drive:
a. Click View Configurations. The System Overview page is displayed.