- Sun Storage Virtual Tape Library VTL User Guide

Managing virtual libraries
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▼ Creatingvirtual tape libraries
1. WhentheCreate Virtual Library Wizardappears,selectthetypeoflibrary
thatyouwanttoemulate(
A below),enteraVirtual Library Name(B)oruse
thedefault,andpressNext (
C).
Selectaunique,informativevirtuallibraryname.Anamethatindicatesthebackup
applicationmediase rverandthefunctionorusageofthelibrary(suchasNDMP
datamigration)isone usefulpossibility.
Selectthe Sun VTL librarytypeforcompatibilitywithmajorbackupappli cat ion s, 
suchasSymantecNetBackup.ForcompatibilitywithIBM
i‐Series/AS400clients,
choosetheIBM3590,IBM3584,orIBM3583librarytype.
2. WhentheEnter Virtual Drive Informationdialogappears ,select thetype
oftapedriveyouwanttoemulate(
D below),andenteraVirtual Drive Name
Prefix (
E).
A
B
C
mediaServerName_libraryUsage
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E
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F
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