Virtual TapeServer 6.04.04 for NonStop Servers 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 3.
2. If necessary, upgrade or update the VTS software as described in the Virtual TapeServer
Release Notes.
3. Verify or reconfigure access control settings as described in Configuring Access Control on
page 5.
4. Configure the user interface as described in Configuring Web Interface Preferences on
page 27.
5. Verify the virtual tape drives (VTDs) and modify them as necessary, such as to rename
VTDs according to your chosen naming convention. Then, Create pools and tapes. See
Managing Virtual Media on page 31.
6. Confirm access to the VTDs from the host server; tape drives should be defined and
started on the host server. See the Virtual TapeServer Installation Guide for more
information.
7. Write labels to the virtual tapes from the host server as described in Labeling virtual
tapes on the host server on page 50.
8. Verify EMS settings by running a labeled backup on each VTD.
9. 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 104
for more information.
10. Again, back up the database and configuration files as described in Backing Up the VTS
Server on page 3.
Then, perform the following day-to-day tasks to maintain VTS.
To maintain VTS
• View and save log files. See Log files on page 111 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 97.
• Create, modify, and delete pools and virtual tapes as described in Managing Virtual
Media on page 31.