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Create Virtual Tape Libraries

To create a virtual library

1. Select Device Configuration from the Arcserve Backup program group.

   The Welcome screen opens.

2. Click Next.

   The Options section of the Device Configuration dialog opens.

3. Select Virtual Library and click Next to open the Assign Devices section of the dialog.

   Note: If the Tape Engine is running, a dialog opens at this point, telling you that you must stop the Tape Engine before you can continue. Click Yes to stop the Tape Engine and continue.

4. In the Assign Devices section of the dialog, select the library you want to configure as a virtual library from the Available Libraries list box and click New.

   The Detail field displays information about the library's adapter card, SCSI Bus, SCSI ID, and LUN. In addition, the Available Slots for this Library field displays the total slots available for this virtual library.

5. From the library tree that is displayed, select the drives to be associated with the newly created virtual library.

   Note: Drives can be assigned to a virtual library in any order, although drives cannot be shared between virtual libraries. In addition, each virtual library must have at least one drive and one slot assigned to it.

6. Select the number of slots to be assigned to this virtual library.

   Note: Slots assigned to a particular virtual library are sequential and cannot be shared with other virtual libraries.

7. Click OK.

   The newly created virtual library is displayed in the Virtual Libraries list box. If a particular library still has drives unassigned after this step, the available resources will be displayed in the Available Libraries list box.

   In the event that the newly created virtual library’s parameters have been set incorrectly, you can delete it, and create a new virtual library with the correct parameters. To accomplish this task, highlight the virtual library, then click Delete. Once this is done, the drives and slots associated with that virtual library become available again for selection.

8. Configure the remaining drives and slots associated with the physical library into virtual libraries.

   Note: You must configure the entire physical library you are working with into virtual libraries. All drives and slots for a selected physical library must be used. In addition, you must complete the configuration of a selected physical library prior to attempting to configure a different library.

9. Once the physical library has been completely configured into virtual libraries, click Finish.

   The newly created virtual library is displayed in the Virtual Libraries list box, while the starting and ending slots assigned for the highlighted library are displayed in the Detail field.