Virtual TapeServer 6.04.02 Installation Guide

10 | Creating Virtual Tape Drives
The first four properties are collectively referred to as the BTLI. The BTLI enables the host
server to precisely identify the VTD; it provides an exact address of the VTD on the bus.
Remember that the host is connected to VTS by a single cable. The BTLI thereby enables you
to multiplex the cable to identify multiple VTDs over a single cable.
The following procedure describes how to create a VTD using the Manage Connections page.
Note At least one bus must be set to Virtual (target) mode on the Manage System Limits
page before you can create a VTD. Ports should have been configured as described in
the Virtual TapeServer Quick Setup Guide.
Requires the View/Manage Configuration
To add a VTD
1. Click Manage Connections on the navigation pane.
2. Log in. See Credentials on page 39 for a list of default user accounts.
3. If you have not enabled VTD licensing or if no VTD licenses remain (as indicated in the
INFORMATION section of the Manage Tape Connections page), you must enable
licensing or add a new license before you can create VTDs. See
Configuring Licensing on
page 7 for more information.
4. To add a VTD for a Fibre Channel connection, click Add New Fibre Channel Tape
Connection. The following fields are displayed:
Or, to add a VTD for a SCSI connection, click Add New SCSI Tape Connection. The
following fields are displayed:
5. In the Virtual Tape Drive field, specify a name for the VTD. This name is for use in the
interface and by EMS. It is also noted in the configuration file. The name is case-sensitive.