- Sun Storage Virtual Tape Library VTL User Guide

Managing virtual libraries
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Configuringphysicallibrariesanddevices
VTLsoftwaresupportseitherdirect‐attachedlibrariesor,optionally,sharedlibraries
managedbyACSLS/LibraryStationsoftware.
■ Ifyouareusingadirect‐attachedlibrary,see“Managingdirect‐att ac hedphysical
tapestorage”onpage 34.
■ Ifyouareusing asharedlibrary,see“ManagingACSLSandLibraryStationtape
pools”onpa g e 38.
Managingdirect‐attachedphysicaltapestorage
Ifyouha veadirect‐att ach edlibraryordevice,youmustassignthelibra ryordevice
toVTLusingtheVTLconsolesoftware.Carryoutthefollowingtasks:
■ “Preparingphysicallibrariesanddevicesforassignme nt” onpage 34
■ “Assigningdirect‐attachedphysicaltapelibrarie s/ devic es” onpage 37.
▼ Preparingphysical librariesand devicesforassignment
1. Ifyouhavenot addedanewphysicallibraryortapedevice,stophereandgoto 
thenexttask.