Contents

Tape Library Option User Guide
Legal Notices
Arcserve Product References
Contact Arcserve
Arcserve Backup Documentation
Introducing the Option
Introduction
How the Option Manages Libraries
How Libraries Manage Data
How You Can Use the Option to Manage Tape RAID Libraries
How Tape RAID Works
How You Can Maintain a Tape RAID Media Set
Installing and Configuring the Option
Installation Prerequisites
Install the Option
Configure Libraries
Configure Libraries Using Device Configuration
How to License the Tape Library Option
Configure a RAID Device
Create and Assign a RAID Device
View a Summary of RAID Devices
Configure Arcserve Backup Virtual Libraries
Configure Mixed Media, Arcserve Backup Virtual Libraries
Configure VTLs to Function as Arcserve Backup VTLs
Specify the Block Size for Backups to Tape Libraries
Uninstall the Option
Using the Option
Device Manager Operations
View Library Information
Summary Information About Libraries
Detailed Information About Libraries
View Library Drive Information
Summary Information About Library Drives
Detailed Information About Library Drives
View Media Information
Summary Information About Media
Detailed Information About Media
Linear Tape-Open (LTO)
How to Enable or Disable Logical Block Protection
How to Enable or Disable Write Protection
Device Management Functions
How Arcserve Backup Labels Media with Bar Codes or Serial Numbers
How to Choose Expiration Dates
Expiration Dates for New Media
How Expired Media Appears in the Backup Manager and Device Manager
How Arcserve Backup Logs Expired Media
Inventory Slots
Format Media
Erase Media
Eject Media
Online and Offline Drives
Retension Tapes
Mount and Dismount Magazines
Clean Media
How to Configure Cleaning Slots
Add Cleaning Slots Based on Slot Number
Remove Cleaning Slots Based on Slot Number
Configure Cleaning Slots Based on Bar Code Prefix
Import and Export Media
Compress Media
Rebuild Media
Offline and Online Removable Drives
Scan Devices
Device Group Configuration Using the Device Manager
Create New Library Groups
Assign Slots to a Library Group
Remove Slots from a Library Group
Delete Library Groups
Rename Library Groups
How You Can Filter Libraries
Filter Libraries
How Backup and Restore Operations Work
Access Device Management Functions for Backup or Restore
How the Option Accesses Multiple Drives
How Single-Step Spanning Works
RAID Back Up and Restore Device Selection
Manage Tape RAID Devices
Delete a RAID Device
Modify RAID Device Properties
Manage a Tape RAID Group
How You Can Avoid Degraded Performance on a RAID Device
Optimize Buffer Size
Manage Devices Controlled by the Removable Storage Manager
How DLTSage Error Handling Works
How Arcserve Backup Cures Tape Drive Errors
How Arcserve Backup Prevents Tape Drive Errors
How Arcserve Backup Balances Drive Usage
How Uninterrupted Drive Cleaning Works
Implement Logical Block Protection
How Arcserve Backup Integrates with Secure Key Manager
Troubleshooting
General Problems
Devices Do Not Appear to be Working Properly
Arcserve Backup Cannot Detect the Library
Arcserve Backup Does Not Detect a Cleaning Tape
Library Does Not Initialize Properly
Slots Indicate Dismounted When Initializing the Library
Arcserve Backup Displays Incorrect Slot Details When Using Quick Initialization
Library Reads All Media When Using Quick Initialization
Tape Engine Does Not Run Properly
Library Does Not Detect Media
Media Home Slot Changes
Cleaning Media Not Returned to the Home Slot
No Empty Slots Available
Tape Engine Times Out
Tape MisCompare Errors Occur When Formatting or Erasing Media
The Option Does Not Back Up Data Properly
Unable to Submit Another Job
Autoloaders and Changers Appear Offline
Backup Job or Restore Job Causes the Library to Inventory Slots
Slots Fail to Inventory When Groups Span a Multiple Drive Library
Backups to Tape RAID Devices Fail
Using RAID
How RAID Devices Work
RAID Levels
How RAID 0 Works
How RAID 1 Works
How RAID 5 Works
Glossary
adapter
autoloader
bar codes
dismount
home slot
inventory
library
library drive
library group
logical unit number
magazine
mail slot
mount
retension
slot