Virtual TapeServer 8.0 Configuration Guide

24 | Creating and Managing VTLs and VTDs
Managing and using VTLs
You can perform the following to manage and use VTLs in your environment:
• Modify VTLs, including adding and removing slots and VTDs
• Modify VTDs in a VTL
• Manage virtual tapes in a VTL, including inserting and replacing virtual tapes
• Delete VTLs
These procedures are provided in the help. To view the help, click the Help button at the top
of any page.
To view a list of VTLs
Click Configuration→Virtual Devices on the navigation pane.
The VIRTUAL TAPE DRIVES section lists the VTDs (standalone and those in VTLs) on the
server. The VIRTUAL TAPE LIBRARIES
section lists all VTLs on the server.
Refer to the online help for information about using this page. To view the help, click the
Help button at the top of the Configure Virtual Devices page.
To view the contents of VTLs
On the navigation pane, click Administration→Virtual Tapes.
Note No virtual tapes are displayed until you select an option from the Show Cartridges In
drop-down list.
You can use the drop-down lists at the top of the page to control the view:
• To view virtual tapes on the shelf only, select Shelf from the Show Cartridges In drop-
down list.
• To view virtual tapes in a VTL, select the VTL name from the Show Cartridges In drop-
down list. VTL details are displayed at the top of the page and its virtual tapes are listed
in the table.
• To view all virtual tapes in all VTLs and on the shelf, select All from the Show Cartridges
In drop-down list.
• To view virtual tapes in a pool, select All from the Show Cartridges In drop-down list and
then select the pool name from the Filter By Pool drop-down list.
Managing standalone VTDs
A standalone virtual tape drive (VTD) emulates the behavior of a physical tape drive. The
Configure Virtual Devices page enables you to create and modify VTDs. The Configure Tapes
and Pools page enables you to view the contents of VTDs. Up to 32 VTDs are supported per
VTS server. Your licensing determines how many VTDs you can create.
Note If necessary, you can add a vault for VTD storage as described in Adding vaults on
external storage devices on page 11.