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Dell DR Series System Administrator Guide

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Creating a Virtual Tape Library (VTL) Type Container

To create a VTL type container, complete the following steps:
  • NOTE: The creation of VTL type containers is supported on the DR4X00 and DR6000.
  1. Select Storage > Containers . The Containers page is displayed, which includes a Containers summary table listing all existing containers.
  2. Click Create. The Container Wizard — Create New Container dialog appears.
  3. For Container Name, type the name of the container.
    • NOTE: The DR Series system does not support spaces or the following special characters in container names: /, #, or @. VTL container names cannot exceed 32 characters in length, must start with a letter, and can be composed of any combination of the following characters:

      • A-Z (uppercase letters)

      • a-z (lowercase letters)

      • 0-9 (numbers). (Do not start a container name with a number.)

      • underscore (_) special characters

    • NOTE: iSCSI VTL containers do not support the following characters:

      • ASCII CONTROL CHARACTERS and SPACE through ,

      • ASCII /

      • ASCII ; through @

      • ASCII [ through `

      • ASCII { through DEL

  4. Select the Virtual Tape Library (VTL) check box.
  5. Click Next.
  6. In the Container Wizard – Create New Container dialog box, if you want to create the Dell OEM VTL container type, select the Is OEM checkbox.
    • NOTE: The Dell OEM type VTL is supported only with Symantec Backup Exec and Netbackup data management applications (DMAs).
  7. For Tape Size, select the size of the tapes for your tape library from one of the following options.
    • 800 GB
    • 400 GB
    • 200 GB
    • 100 GB
    • 50 GB
    • 10 GB

      • NOTE: Creating a VTL container type creates a tape library of type Storage Tek L700 with 10 tape drives of type IBM Ultrium LTO-4 and 10 tape slots holding 10 tapes. Additional tapes can be added as required. For more information, see the topic, VTL and DR Series Specifications.
  8. For Access Protocol, select one of the following options.
    • NDMP
    • iSCSI
    • No Access (select this option if you are not ready to select a protocol.)
      • NOTE: The DR Series system allows you to create a VTL container type without configuring it with a specific protocol (that is, by selecting No Access). When you are ready to configure the container at a later date, select it in the Containers summary table, click Edit, and then configure it with the proper protocol.
  9. For Access Control, do one of the following:
    • If you selected NDMP as the access protocol, type the DMA’s FQDN or IP address that will access the VTL container.
    • If you selected iSCSI as the access protocol, type the FQDN, IQN, or IP address of the iSCSI initiator that can access the VTL container.
  10. If you selected NDMP as the access protocol, for Marker Type, select the appropriate marker that supports your DMA from one of the following options.

    • None — Disables marker detection for the container.

    • Unix Dump — Supports the Amanda marker, among others.

  11. If you selected iSCSI as the access protocol, for Marker Type, select the appropriate marker that supports your DMA from one of the following options.
    • None — Disables marker detection for the container.
    • Auto — Automatically detects CommVault, Tivoli Storage Manager (TSM), ARCserve, and HP Data Protector marker types. In addition, select this option if you need to support EMC Networker 2.0.
    • Networker — Supports EMC Networker 3.0. If you need to support EMC Networker 2.0, select Auto.
    • Unix Dump — Supports the Amanda marker, among others.
    • BridgeHead — Supports the BridgeHead HDM marker.
    • Time Navigator — Supports the Time Navigator marker.
    • NOTE: Improper marker selection can result in non-optimal savings. As a best practice, if you have only one type of DMA with traffic directed to a container, it is best to select the marker type that supports your DMA. Conversely, as a best practice, if you have traffic from a DMA that is not one of the supported marker types, it is best to disable marker detection for the container by selecting the None marker type.
  12. Click Next. A Configuration Summary of the options you selected for creating the container appears.
  13. Click Create a New Container. The Containers page is displayed with a message stating the container was successfully added and enabled. The list of containers in the Containers summary table is updated to show your new container.

    For iSCSI, you should configure the CHAP password for the system-wide CHAP account. To do so, you can use the CLI or navigate to Storage > Clients , and then click Edit CHAP Password.

    You can add additional tapes to the library after container creation by editing the container in the GUI or by using the following CLI command:

    vtl --update_carts –-name <name> --add --no_of_tapes <number>

    • NOTE: For more information about using the command line interface, see the Dell DR Series Command Line Reference Guide.

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