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manoj_sasikumar's avatar
manoj_sasikumar
Level 4
11 years ago

How to migrate acsls robot to TLD

How to migrate acsls robot to TLD

Note:-the master server is virtual

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  • Marianne's avatar
    Marianne
    11 years ago

    You will first of all need to ensure that you have physical media server available to configure as Robot Control host.
    (I assume that you aware of the fact that Media Manager (tape) devices are not supported in Virtual environments?)

    Do physical connection (direct or SAN).
    Ensure robot and tape drives are visible at OS level (use 'scan' command to verify).

    Use Media section of the GUI to move all tapes in ACS robot to Standalone.
    You will also need to physically move the tapes to new robot (if not same robot).

    Delete all tape drives and ACS robot on all media servers and restart NBU.
    Delete all Storage Units for ACS robot.

    Use Device Config wizard to add new TLD devices and STU(s). First select Robot control host and complete config.
    If you have more media servers, start wizard again and select Robot Control host and rest of media servers.

    Verify Barcode Rules and Inventory robot.

    Update policies with new STU(s).

    Test....

     

  • Nicolai's avatar
    Nicolai
    Moderator
    11 years ago

    What about the device configuration guide Manoj

    http://www.symantec.com/docs/DOC5186

  • Marianne's avatar
    Marianne
    Level 6
    11 years ago

    Let me know where i have to zone the robot arm?

    The media server that you want to be the Robot Control Host. 
    It is your choice....

  • manoj_sasikumar's avatar
    manoj_sasikumar
    Level 4
    11 years ago

    Library :- SL500

    MEDIA SERVERs :- Physical windows 2008

    Master server :- Virtual windows 2008

     

    Let me know where i have to zone the robot arm?

  • Nicolai's avatar
    Nicolai
    Moderator
    11 years ago

    What type of robot do you have ?

    SL8500 require ACSLS and can't be TLD controlled.

    Besides that I find ACSLS way better than TLD control. 

  • Marianne's avatar
    Marianne
    Level 6
    11 years ago

    You will first of all need to ensure that you have physical media server available to configure as Robot Control host.
    (I assume that you aware of the fact that Media Manager (tape) devices are not supported in Virtual environments?)

    Do physical connection (direct or SAN).
    Ensure robot and tape drives are visible at OS level (use 'scan' command to verify).

    Use Media section of the GUI to move all tapes in ACS robot to Standalone.
    You will also need to physically move the tapes to new robot (if not same robot).

    Delete all tape drives and ACS robot on all media servers and restart NBU.
    Delete all Storage Units for ACS robot.

    Use Device Config wizard to add new TLD devices and STU(s). First select Robot control host and complete config.
    If you have more media servers, start wizard again and select Robot Control host and rest of media servers.

    Verify Barcode Rules and Inventory robot.

    Update policies with new STU(s).

    Test....

     

    • CUN_netbackup's avatar
      CUN_netbackup
      Level 3
      7 years ago

      We are migrating same library from ACS access to TLD. All hardware configuration is done. I see robotic control and can proceed to delete all ACS related config. But I am unsure about media migration: First we have to move all media from ACS to non robotic library (standalone). Once TLD robot is available, I understand robot inventory will move all media from standalone to TLD, right? Does this movements have any effect in catalog? It is a bit scary to have a situation where media is not recognized and lost.

      • Marianne's avatar
        Marianne
        Level 6
        7 years ago

        CUN_netbackup

        The 2014 post has been answered/solved.

        Please start a new discussion if you have any further queries.
        You can always provide a link to this post in your new post.

        Thanks!

  • RamNagalla's avatar
    RamNagalla
    Moderator
    11 years ago

    you would need to provide more detais about your requirement..

    does the Tape Devices connected to Media servers?

    what type of Tape Drives and tapes you have in ACS library and TLD library?

    what are the hardware details?