08-30-2012 02:18 AM
OS = windows 2008 Server
Netbackup Server version = 7.1
Query
Can we connect two Tape Libraries with single Netbackup Server
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08-30-2012 02:30 AM
Yes.
Just configure another library the same way you did the first.
Zone in, make sure OS can see it, run wizard ...
Martin
08-30-2012 02:30 AM
Yes.
Just configure another library the same way you did the first.
Zone in, make sure OS can see it, run wizard ...
Martin
08-30-2012 03:02 AM
Connect the library (and drives) by configuring the SAN.
08-30-2012 03:14 AM
Zone in, ??
What does it mean
I also would like to know you that my Tape Libraries are IBM brand one is TS 3310 with six tape drives and another is TS 3200 with two tape drives
08-30-2012 04:16 AM
Thanks Martin. Let me do this and will share the result
08-30-2012 04:28 AM
There is no problem NetBackup wise with doing that - it will happily control two seperate tape libraries and their drives.
But it depends on the pwoer and setup of your server if it can cope effectively with writing to all the drives at the same time
Just connect / zone them, make sure drivers are loaded and O/S sees everything and run the device configuration wizard
Hope this helps
08-30-2012 09:48 PM
thanks Mark for your suggession too. let me do this and will share the result.
08-30-2012 11:23 PM
Zahid
Just one thing ... if you plan to share tapes between the two libraries make sure you bar code settings on the library and your media id generation rules for each library are setup the same as the tapes will need to be seen identically via both tape libraries
08-31-2012 02:57 AM
Thanks Mark for giving me additional TIP. I appriciate :)
09-06-2012 01:54 AM
Any update on this one?
09-06-2012 03:13 AM
@ Mark_Solution : No update. To configure this wil take few days. I will definately share the result on this...
One more question. Do I need any additional license for adding the Tape Library ?
09-06-2012 03:40 AM
You need a tape drive license per tape drive used so it depends on how many drive licenses you have currently and how many drives in total you will have when the work is completed.
If you zone a fibre attached tape library to more than one media server so that they can share the tape drives you will also need a Shared Storage Option license per shared tape drive
Hope this helps
09-06-2012 04:07 AM
Can I see how many licence's I have right now for drives ?
09-06-2012 04:27 AM
Only if you have your certificates or everything registered in the licensing portal.
If not ask you Symantec Reseller (via e-mail) to get an Install Base Report (IBR) from Symantec which will tell you exactly what you own and which of those are still in maintenance
09-06-2012 04:35 AM
I saw Library base tape drive in document under product name/description
09-06-2012 04:42 AM
That will be the one - from what you say you will need 8 of those
09-06-2012 04:45 AM
Did not understand ..Please elaborate
09-06-2012 04:51 AM
You said you have 2 taoe libraries - one with 6 drives and one with 2 drives - so you need 8 tape drive licences
You need to see how many are on your IBR report