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ESM_Admin
Level 4
14 years ago

Tape Library/Tape Drive emulator

Hi folks,

I am looking for a tape drive/ tape library emulator software...as i am looking to setup a small lab setup to try out a few netbackup 7 features before our purchase. 

 

could you suggest which emulator s/w is available that could help me emulate a tape library with drives so that i can test drive netbackup 7.

 

your feedback would be very appreciated.

 

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  • Nicolai's avatar
    Nicolai
    14 years ago

     

    This is a open source VTL soloution for Linux

    http://sites.google.com/site/linuxvtl2/#description

    Both project below does deduplication on file system level and are not VTL's:

    lessfs – A high performance inline data deduplicating filesystem for Linux.

    http://www.lessfs.com/wordpress/?p=1

    Opendedup Develops SDFS, a file-system that does inline deduplication

    http://www.opendedup.org/

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  • Nicolai's avatar
    Nicolai
    Moderator
    14 years ago

     

    This is a open source VTL soloution for Linux

    http://sites.google.com/site/linuxvtl2/#description

    Both project below does deduplication on file system level and are not VTL's:

    lessfs – A high performance inline data deduplicating filesystem for Linux.

    http://www.lessfs.com/wordpress/?p=1

    Opendedup Develops SDFS, a file-system that does inline deduplication

    http://www.opendedup.org/

  • Marianne's avatar
    Marianne
    Level 6
    14 years ago

    More links in this thread:

    https://www-secure.symantec.com/connect/forums/free-vtl-test-new-policies

     

  • UFO's avatar
    UFO
    Level 6
    14 years ago

    Have you used this software in Windows environment? If so, please write an article on it and put link here. It would be a great help for people who are just starting their way in backup solutions.

  • Li_Martin's avatar
    Li_Martin
    14 years ago

    I'd suggest you to download official datasheets and technical papers - they are rather useful and detailed, step-by-step instructions for managing and using VTL.

    Here:

    http://www.starwindsoftware.com/starwind-virtual-tape-library-vtl-data-sheet

    http://www.starwindsoftware.com/vtl-part-1-backup-or-restore-wizard

    http://www.starwindsoftware.com/vtl-part-2-backup-exec

    http://www.starwindsoftware.com/vtl-part-3-arcserve

    http://www.starwindsoftware.com/vtl-part-4-data-protection-manager

     

    It may ask you to put your name or an email, but it is free, secure and fast.

    Best regards,

    Lidiia