Virtual TapeServer 8.3 Configuration Guide

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Before beginning
l Verify that a vault is available for storing data. Customer data should not be stored on
VAULT00, which provides a small amount of space needed for system maintenance. If VAULT00
is the only vault available, it is recommended that you attach an external storage device for
use in storing data. See the Quick Start Guide for cabling instructions and then refer to
"Reconfiguring Vaults" on page 9.
To create a pool
Requires Administration, Operations, or Supervisor group membership
1. Click Configuration > Tapes and Pools on the navigation pane. The Configure Tapes and Pools
page is displayed.
2. Click Add Pool.
3. Type a name for the Name of Pool field. Specify a name that is up to 255 alphanumeric
characters in length.
Note The pool name must be unique across all vaults on the VTS server.
4. Select a vault from the Vault drop-down list.
5. To set a tape size limit on the pool, enter a size (1 - 1023) in the Virtual Tape Size field and
then select a unit of measure from the drop-down list. This sets a maximum size for the virtual
tapes in the pool; VTS supports up to 2TB for the tape size. The size limit may need to be set
to the size of the physical tape used for tape-to-tape exports.
6. If you want to set a limit to how long the virtual tapes in the pool are stored, type a value in
the Retention field and then select a unit of time from the drop-down list. This retention