Dell PowerVault DL2000 - Manual (Page 9)

Media Migration
9 December 2008
Perform the following steps to move a tape library from one PowerVault DL Backup to Disk Appli-
ance to another PowerVault DL Backup to Disk Appliance.
Note: The correct number of Backup Exec Library Expansion Option licenses must be in-
stalled on the new appliance to support your PowerVault Tape Library.
1. Power down the PowerVault DL Backup to Disk Appliance including the server and at-
tached tape library.
2. Perform the necessary steps to disconnect the PowerVault Tape Library from the original
appliance and connect the PowerVault Tape Library to the new appliance. Refer to your
PowerVault Tape Library documentation for more information on cabling your Power-
Vault Tape Library.
3. Power on the new PowerVault DL Backup to Disk Appliance and complete the appliance
log in process.
4. Launch Backup Exec 12.5 and install the correct number of Library Expansion Option
licenses to support the PowerVault Tape Library.
5. On the navigation bar, click Devices.
6. Select the robotic library.
7. Click
Inventory. The tape library will inventory each cartridge within the library. This
process could take several minutes depending on the number of cartridges in the library.
Cataloging Media from a Migrated Tape Library
The tape media must be cataloged once the PowerVault Tape library has completed the inventory
process. Cataloging the tape media allows Backup Exec to read and store the information con-
tained in the tape media catalog which includes:
• Tape number/label/name (something to identify that tape from all others)
• Date and time of the backup
• Type of backup
• What directories/files were backed up
Perform the following steps to catalog the tape media in the library:
1. Click the tape drive/robotic library.
2. Select the slots containing the tape media that was just imported.
3. Right-click the tapes/slots and select Catalog.
MIGRATING A TAPE LIBRARY