Virtual TapeServer 6.04.02 Operations and Administration Guide

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Overview of Tasks
Initial configuration of the Virtual TapeServer (VTS) should be complete. To complete
configuration, perform these tasks, which are described in this guide.
To configure VTS
1. Back up the database and configuration files as described in Backing Up the VTS Server
on page 15.
2. If necessary, update the VTS software as described in Upgrading, updating, and
downgrading VTS on page 117.
3. Verify the virtual tape drives (VTDs) and modify them as necessary, such as to rename
VTDs according to your chosen naming convention. See
Modifying Virtual Tape Drives on
page 17 for more information.
4. Verify or reconfigure access control settings as described in Configuring Access Control on
page 21.
5. Configure the user interface as described in Configuring Web Interface Preferences on
page 45.
6. Create pools and tapes as described in Managing Pools and Virtual Tapes on page 49.
7. Define and start tape drives on the host server.
8. Write labels to the virtual tapes from the host server.
9. Verify EMS settings by running a labeled backup on each VTD.
10. If you want to use the HP System Health Application and Insight Management Agents to
monitor VTS, you must configure them. See
HP health monitoring utilities on page 122
for more information.
11. Again, back up the database and configuration files as described in Backing Up the VTS
Server on page 15.
Then, perform the following day-to-day tasks to maintain VTS.
To maintain VTS
• View and save log files. See Log files on page 128 for more information.
• Start and stop processes, including the main TapeServer process, from the Supervisory
Functions page.
• Power on and off the VTS system as described in Powering up and down on page 115.
• Create, modify, and delete pools and virtual tapes as described in Managing Pools and
Virtual Tapes on page 49.