Tape library

To add a new tape library to Arkeia Network Backup, click on Add a new library in the actions menu. You may find it useful to leave this help screen open for information on the fields to be filled in when adding or changing a tape library.

To change, remove or operate a tape library, highlight the library in the list under Select a library.

Properties

Library is running / stopped
If the library is stopped, it will not respond to Arkeia Network Backup operations. Click on Start library... in the actions menu to start it.
Name
The name given to this tape library when it was added to
Owner
The login name of the user who added the library to
Control device
The name of the device driver used to control the library medium changer. For instance, under Linux, such a device driver could be /dev/sg0.
Media server
The name of the Arkeia Network Backup Media server which controls this external tape library.
Number of slots
The number of tape positions available in the library.
Number of drives
How many drives are available in the library.
Form factor
The form factor of the library's tape drive(s).
Comment
A comment entered by the owner.

Slots usage

Slot
The position number in the library.
Status
The status can be:
Standard
The slot can be used by Arkeia Network Backup for backup and restore operations.
Reserved
The slot cannot be used as it is saved for another application. It can be used for tape duplication.
Cleaning
The slot contains a cleaning tape.
Voltag
The tape cartridge label read by the library. Not available in some library types.

Drives

Drive number
The drive identifying number in the library.
Drive name
The name given to this drive when it was added to Arkeia Network Backup.

Add a new Tape library

Click on Add a new library, fill in the required fields then click on Create to add the tape library to Arkeia Network Backup.

Modify a Tape library

Highlight the tape library to be modified in the list under Select a library, then click on Modify... in the actions menu. Change the fields allowed then click on Update.

Start / Stop the library...

Highlight the tape library to be started or stopped in the list under Select a library, then click on Start library... or Stop library....

Remove a Tape library

Highlight the tape library to be removed in the list under Select a library, then click on Delete...