NearStore® VTL Version 5.2 System Administration Guide

Table of Contents

Copyright and Trademark Information

Copyright Information

Trademark Information

Preface

Introduction

Audience

Terminology

Keyboard Conventions

Typographic Conventions

Special Messages

1. Introduction

How NearStore VTL Appliances Work

Logging in to a NearStore VTL Appliance

Navigating the NearStore VTL GUI

Workflows

Configuration Road Map

2. Configuring a NearStore VTL Appliance

Working with Virtual Libraries

Viewing Virtual Libraries

Creating Virtual Libraries

Deleting Virtual Libraries

Updating Virtual Libraries

Managing Virtual Device Access

SCSI Addresses

Listing Ports

Assigning Device Access

Working with Port Assignments

Working with Virtual Tapes

Viewing the List of Virtual Tapes

Changing the Write-protected Status of a Virtual Tape

Changing the Export Status of a Virtual Tape

Moving Virtual Tapes

Deleting Virtual Tapes

Working with RAID Groups

Listing RAID Groups

Creating RAID Groups

Setting a Disk to Failed Status

Importing RAID Groups

Dropping RAID Groups

Managing Hot Spares

Configuring a NearStore VTL Appliance to Use ACSLS

Working with ACSLS Servers

Configuring a VTL Appliance to Use an ACSLS Server

Checking on an ACSLS Server

Configuring Barcodes Seen from an ACSLS Server

Working with ACSLS Libraries (Physical Libraries)

Viewing the List of ACSs

Adding ACSLS Libraries

Dropping ACSLS Libraries

Working with SCSI Physical Libraries

Viewing the List of Physical Libraries

Adding Physical Libraries

Dropping Physical Libraries

Working with Physical Tape Devices

Viewing the List of Physical Tape Devices

Adding Physical Tape Devices

Enabling and Disabling Physical Tape Devices

Dropping Physical Tape Devices

Configuring Miscellaneous Settings

Setting Up the Administrator Account

Setting Up the Tape Operator Account

Configuring Network Connections

Setting the System Time

Configuring SNMP

Configuring E-mail

Managing the Appliance Configuration

Installing an SSH Public Key

Viewing or Updating SSH Client Configurations

Advanced Configuration

Enabling Advanced Configuration Features (Options)

Working with Storage Pools

Creating/Editing Virtual Tape Drive Types

Support Tools

Managing Licenses

Updating the NearStore VTL Software Image

Downloading Diagnostic Logs

Setting Up AutoSupport

Upgrading Disk Shelf Controller Firmware

Upgrading Disk Firmware

Starting a Disk Firmware Upgrade

Monitoring a Disk Firmware Upgrade

Canceling or Retrying Failed Disk Firmware Upgrades

Site Map

3. Using a NearStore VTL Appliance

Monitoring the NearStore VTL Appliance

Administrator Overview

Actions Required

Statistics

Import/Export Requests

Event Log

Using Virtual Libraries

Using Virtual Tapes

Creating Virtual Tapes Manually

Creating Virtual Tapes Using Barcodes

Importing Virtual Tapes

Importing Virtual Tapes from Physical Library

Using ACSLS Libraries (Physical Libraries)

Viewing the ACS Inventory

Viewing the Inventory of Tape Drives in an ACS

Using SCSI Physical Libraries

Viewing the Physical Library Inventory

Viewing the Inventory of Tape Drives in a Physical Library

Using Physical Tapes (Loading Physical Tape Drives)

4. Using Advanced Features

Working with Customer Accounts

Viewing Customer Accounts

Adding Customer Accounts

Deleting Customer Accounts

Managing Host Access

Viewing Hosts

Adding Hosts

Deleting Hosts

Identifying Physical Tapes that Need Mounting (Tape Pick List)

Using Shadow Tapes

Importing a Shadow Tape

Viewing the List of Shadow Tapes

5. Understanding Event Codes

Accessing the System Event Log

Event Code Classes

Import/Export Event Codes

Device Event Codes

Media Changer Event Codes

Configuration Store Event Codes

Login Event Codes

Start, Stop, and Restart Event Codes

System Utilization Event Codes

Compression Card Event Codes

Health Monitoring Event Codes

Configuration Event Codes

License-Related Event Codes

System Time Event Codes

Back-end I/O Error Event Codes

Miscellaneous Event Codes

Import Status Event Code

RAID Group Status Event Codes

Platform-Specific Configuration Event Codes

Notification-Related Event Codes

PCI Configuration Event Codes

Virtual Library-Related Event Codes

Shadow Tape Pool-Related Event Codes

Entry/Exit Port (EEP)-Related Event Codes

ACSLS—Related Event Codes

Disk or Shelf-Related Event Codes

Disk Firmware-Related Event Codes

Action Resolution-Related Event Codes

6. Responding to Action Codes

Accessing Required Action Listings

Action Codes

Informational or Low-Priority Action Codes

Warning Action Codes

Error Action Codes

A. Setting the IP Address from the Command Line

B. Replacing a NearStore VTL Head

Advanced preparation

Rebuilding the configuration

C. Recovering Data Guarantees

Recovering Data after a Reboot

Recovering Data after a Compact Flash Failure

Glossary

Index