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
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Library is running / stopped
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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.
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Name
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The name given to this tape library when it was added to
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Owner
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The login name of the user who added the library to
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Control device
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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.
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Media server
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The name of the Arkeia Network Backup Media server which controls
this external tape library.
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Number of slots
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The number of tape positions available in the library.
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Number of drives
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How many drives are available in the library.
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Form factor
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The form factor of the library's tape drive(s).
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Comment
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A comment entered by the owner.
Slots usage
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Slot
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The position number in the library.
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Status
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The status can be:
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Standard
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The slot can be used by Arkeia Network Backup for backup and
restore operations.
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Reserved
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The slot cannot be used as it is saved for another
application. It can be used for tape duplication.
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Cleaning
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The slot contains a cleaning tape.
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Voltag
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The tape cartridge label read by the library. Not available in
some library types.
Drives
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Drive number
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The drive identifying number in the library.
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Drive name
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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...