HP StoreOnce VSA Backup System User Guide (TC458-96025)

3 VTL (Virtual Tape Libraries) functions
The following topics are covered in this chapter:
• VTL page (page 16)
• Libraries page (page 16)
• Make Replication Target libraries visible to the host (page 28)
VTL Configuration page
Select VTL from the HP StoreOnce menu to display the current VTL configuration.
The HP StoreOnce–VTL page includes the following tabs:
• iSCSI Settings tab (page 16)
NOTE: Equivalent StoreOnce CLI commands are available for the tasks described in this section.
See the HP StoreOnce Backup system CLI Reference Guide.
iSCSI Settings tab
By default, a new library is automatically created whenever a new server first connects to the HP
StoreOnce Backup system using the iSCSI initiator. Users with an Admin login may use this page
to disable this feature.
Click Edit and make sure the Auto Creation Enabled box is unchecked.
Libraries page
Click VTL — Libraries in the Navigator panel to display existing libraries.
The top half of the Libraries page shows all libraries configured for the appliance. Click on a library
to display its details in the lower half of the page. Users with an Admin login may edit these settings
and delete or create libraries.
The lower half of the Libraries page contains tabs that display information relevant to the selected
library:
• Device details tab (page 17)
• Interface information tab (page 22)
• Cartridges tab (page 23)
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