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Connecting LTO to BE 16 installed in ESXi VM

HKH
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Hello team,

We have a HP LTO Tape connected to an ESXi Server. In this ESXi Server we have a virtual machine running a Windows Server 2012 R2 wich containing a BackupExec 16 installed. The problem is that BackupExec does not see the LTO Tape so we are unable to make a backup job in this LTO. Could any one help us regarding this issue? What should we do?

Many thanks.

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pkh
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Connecting a virtual BE Server to a physical tape drive is not supported by both VMware and BE

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Larry_Fine
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From the "Introduction" section of the BE 16 HCL:

Configuring a tape device with a virtual machine is considered an "Alternative Configuration". For more details on the configuration of virtual machines with tape devices, see the following related articles, http://www.veritas.com/docs/000007409 , http://www.veritas.com/docs/000010619 , and http://www.veritas.com/docs/000038480 .

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dghannam
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Dear,

 

What is the LTO type model ?

Hi dghannam,

It's a HP StorageWorks 1/8 G2 Tape Autoloader. And we use the FC storage connection.

 

Thank you.

pkh
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Connecting a virtual BE Server to a physical tape drive is not supported by both VMware and BE

Hi pkh,

Thank you for your reply. Can you please attach the official link from VMware and Veritas that said that virtual BE Server to a physical tape drive is not supported to convince my manager please? Thank you in advance.

Kind regards.

Larry_Fine
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From the "Introduction" section of the BE 16 HCL:

Configuring a tape device with a virtual machine is considered an "Alternative Configuration". For more details on the configuration of virtual machines with tape devices, see the following related articles, http://www.veritas.com/docs/000007409 , http://www.veritas.com/docs/000010619 , and http://www.veritas.com/docs/000038480 .

Hi Larry-Fine,

Thank you for your reply and I appreciate you help all of the active members here. I'm glad to be a part of the VOX team.

Kindly,