To delete a library (administrators only), Emulation types for tape devices, Emulation types for tape device – HP StoreOnce Backup User Manual
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Select the device in the list to display its details and then click on Edit.
CAUTION:
Take care if you change the Port configuration because the system does not
automatically reassign any drives that may now be configured incorrectly. A Warning is
displayed. For example, if you change from the Fibre Channel Port 1&2 to a single Fibre
Channel Port, when the status shows ready and restarted, you must manually correct those
drives that are connected to the wrong port, using the Interface Information tab. See
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2.
Amend details as appropriate and click Update to apply them.
To add/remove drives
1.
Click Add/Remove drive.
2.
The maximum number of drives is shown, below which you can edit the Number of Drives.
3.
Click OK. If you provide an invalid value the text box will be surrounded in a red border.
To delete a library (administrators only)
Select the required device and then click Delete on the Device Details tab to delete it. You will be
prompted to confirm deletion.
WARNING!
All data on the device will be deleted. The library's deduplication store is also deleted.
It may take some time to delete all the files and free space on the HP StoreOnce Backup system.
If Secure Erase is enabled for this store, this data will be deleted securely.
Emulation types for tape devices
HP StoreOnce Backup systems emulate a range of physical tape devices listed in
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Table 9 Emulation types for tape devices
Description
Emulation type
A tape library device that allows you to configure up to 500 drives per node and up to
16384 cartridges per library.
D2DBS Generic
If supported by your backup application, this is the preferred emulation type because it does
not emulate any physical library types in existence and is, therefore, clearly identifiable as
a StoreOnce device. It is the most flexible emulation type available; however, backup
application support varies by software vendor.
If you have selected D2DBS Generic for the Library Emulation Type, you will be able to
select Ultrium VT for the drive emulation. This is a generic Ultrium device which is clearly
identifiable as virtual. Backup application support for Ultrium VT is common, but not quite
as complete as the D2DBS library type, so its not possible to use it with all backup software.
NOTE:
Symantec prefers their customers use this emulation type with BackupExec and
Netbackup.
An enterprise tape library solution that allows you to configure up to 500 drives per node
and up to 16384 cartridges per library.
EML E Series
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VTL (Virtual Tape Libraries) functions