Dell PowerVault DL2000 - Manual (Page 22)

1. Click Launch Symantec Backup Exec .
The Symantec Backup Exec window is displayed.
2. Click the Devices tab on the Symantec Backup Exec window.
The library is automatically configured and ready for use.
3. If you have media in the library with bar codes and the media is not showing, right-click the selected library and
click Scan.
4. If the media is displayed in the right window with the status as unknown, right-click the slots under the selected
library and click Inventory.
NOTE: The time required to perform an inventory increases depending on the number of slots and media loaded in
the library.
5. After completing the library inventory, right-click the media in the right window pane to perform tape functions.
Adding The Tape Device To The Appliance Console
To add the tape device to the disk appliance console, follow the steps below:
1. On the PowerVault DL Backup to Disk Appliance Console, click the Settings tab.
2. Under Tape Devices, click Add.
3. Enter the model, description, and the IP address of the tape device.
For tape description, enter a name to identify the tape device.
4. After the tape device is added, click Launch located next to the tape device IP address.
5. Log on using the user name and password for the tape device.
For more information, see the tape documentation at support.dell.com/manuals.
Configuring Storage Manually
NOTE: If you select automatic disk configuration policy (with or without confirmation) the following steps are not
required. See the topic “Launching Symantec Backup Exec”.
NOTE: Manual disk configuration is recommended only for advanced users.
To create virtual disks manually using Server Administrator, select manual disk configuration policy in the DL Backup to
Disk Appliance Console. To manually create a virtual disk using Server Administrator, follow the steps below:
1. In the PowerVault DL Backup to Disk Appliance Console, click Settings → Launch Dell OpenManage Server
Administrator .
2. If an error certificate is delayed, click Continue to this website.
The log on window is displayed.
3. Log on to Server Administrator using the user name and password created using the DL Backup to Disk Appliance
Configuration Wizard.
Creating Virtual Disk Wizards
In Server Administrator, you can create a virtual disk using either the Express wizard or the Advanced wizard.
Express
wizard The Express wizard requires minimal user input and is recommended for novice users. It calculates an
appropriate virtual disk configuration based on the available space and controller considerations.
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