Tape Library/Tape Drive emulator

[ESM_Admin]

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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ESM_admin

[Nicolai · Accepted solution]

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]

More links in this thread:

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

[Kisad]

For Windows based environment , you can try the one mentioned below

http://www.starwindsoftware.com/download-vta-trial

http://www.cristalink.com/downloads.aspx

[ESM_Admin]

Super!

Thanks so much.

[UFO]

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]

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