Virtual TapeServer 8.4 Configuration Guide

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Considerations
l If the VTS server is rebooted while a tape-to-tape export job is in progress, the job will fail.
l To encrypt data that is exported:
l Enable Data Encryption and select an encrypted virtual tape for tape-to-tape export (in
virtual tape format). The tape is exported as-is if the target library supports encryption
on all of its drives.
l Enable drive-level encryption and export an unencrypted virtual tape using virtual tape
format.
If you choose to export an encrypted tape in host format, the tape is decrypted before it is
exported.
l When a tape-to-tape export job completes, the tape is rewound and ejected from the drive.
l VTS cannot export virtual tapes with barcodes that include more than six characters. If you
attempt to export a tape with an eight -character barcode (which includes a two-character
density, such as L4 or L5), VTS truncates the barcode, using only the first six characters.
l If a virtual tape does not reside in a VTL, the tape-to-tape export job will fail if the virtual
tape is locked at the time of the export.
l To restore a virtual tape that was exported by a tape-to-tape export job, you can import the
virtual tape using the Manage External Data page of the web interface. This restores the
virtual tape to VTS so that a host server can then use the tape. Refer to the help for importing
instructions.
Configuring the physical drive or library
After attaching a physical drive or library to VTS as described in the Quick Start Guide, you can
export virtual tapes to physical tapes. Before creating an export job, you can assign a user-friendly
name to a drive or library, and you can dedicate a drive or library for tape-to-tape or stacked
exports.
To assign a user-friendly name to a physical library or drive
Requires the System Maintenance Functions and View/Manage Configuration access rights
1. Click Configuration > System on the navigation pane.
2. Click Edit System Settings.