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30 Setting up the Dell DR Series System with IBM Tivoli Storage Manager

3.2 Configuring DR Series system VTL for Windows and Linux TSM

servers

Note: Refer to the following instructions for viewing the tape devices and IDs, which you will need to

configure the DR Series system VTL.

For Windows: To see the Tape Library device IDs, use the command “tsmdlst.” For example:

cd C:\program files\Tivoli\TSM\Server\Tsmdiag

.\tsmdlst.exe

For Linux: For discovering the tape devices and their IDs, refer to Appendix C later in this document.

3.2.1 Configuring the DR Series system VTL for Windows

3.2.1.1 Define library

# define library TSM-iscsi libtype=scsi shared=yes autolabel=yes

(TSM-iscsi is user defined name for the library)

3.2.1.2 Define library path

# define path WIN-8B1A4SA50SR TSM-iscsi srct=server autodetect=yes destt=library

device=lb0.1.0.3

Where:

• WIN-8B1A4SA50SR = TSM server hostname

• Device = Device ID for medium changer listed by “tsmdlst” command.

3.2.1.3 Define drive

# define drive TSM-iscsi drive01 online=yes

Where:

• TSM-iscsi = Library name defined in earlier command

• Drive01 = User defined drive name

3.2.1.4 Define drive path

# define path WIN-8B1A4SA50SR drive01 srct=server destt=drive library=TSM-iscsi

device=mt0.2.0.3 online=yes

3.2.1.5 Audit the library

# audit library TSM-iscsi checklabel=barcode