07-31-2017 04:50 AM
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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07-31-2017 05:33 AM
Connecting a virtual BE Server to a physical tape drive is not supported by both VMware and BE
07-31-2017 07:37 AM
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 .
07-31-2017 05:02 AM
Dear,
What is the LTO type model ?
07-31-2017 05:08 AM
Hi dghannam,
It's a HP StorageWorks 1/8 G2 Tape Autoloader. And we use the FC storage connection.
Thank you.
07-31-2017 05:33 AM
Connecting a virtual BE Server to a physical tape drive is not supported by both VMware and BE
07-31-2017 05:38 AM
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.
07-31-2017 07:37 AM
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 .
07-31-2017 07:58 AM - edited 07-31-2017 07:58 AM
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,