Creating libraries for the TS7600 ProtecTIER Deduplication Solutions, V3.3.6

Complete this task to create a library for your ProtecTIER® system.

1. From the toolbar, click the Create new library button. The Create new library wizard Welcome screen is displayed.
2. Click Next. The Library details screen is displayed.
3. In the VT name field, enter a name for the library.
4. Click Next. The Library type screen is displayed.
   Figure 1. Library type screen

   
5. Select IBM TS3500 0100 as the type of physical library model that you want the virtual library to emulate:
   Note: For more information, see Setting the library type for the TS7600 ProtecTIER Deduplication Solutions, V3.3.6.
   • ATL P3000 0100
   • IBM TS3500 0100

   You can also configure the virtual library models:

   • DTC VTF 0100
   • IBM V-TS3500 0100
   Note: Verify that the backup application that you are using supports the type of library model that you select. For more information, refer to the TS7650 Support Matrix at: http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/resources/TS7650_Support_Matrix.pdf.
6. Click Next. The Tape model screen is displayed.
   Figure 2. Tape model screen

   
7. Select the type of tape drive model that you want the virtual library to emulate. The type of tape drive depends on the library type chosen:
   • IBM ULT3580-TD3 (IBM LTO3)
   Note: All tape drives in the library are of this type after your selection, including tape drives added at a later time.
8. Click Next. The Tape drives screen is displayed.
   Figure 3. Tape drives screen

   
9. In the Number of tape drives field for each node, enter the number of tape drives to assign to the node. To maximize load balancing, IBM recommends that you distribute tape drives across the nodes based on the relative power of the node servers.
10. Click Next. The Assignment screen is displayed.
    Figure 4. Port assignment screen

    
11. Select or clear the check boxes next to each port to define which of the node ports are assigned virtual devices.
    Note: If you have chosen an IBM library model, all the ports are selected and enabled. If you have chosen a library model other than IBM, the ports are not checked. In either case, you must select at least one port assignment that will have a robot.
12. In the Drives fields corresponding to each selected port, select the number of virtual tape drives that are assigned to each port.
    Note: Optionally, click Select All to automatically select both ports. Click Equally divide to evenly divide the number of drives between the ports.
13. Check the Robot check box if you want the library virtual robot to be accessible through this port.
    Note: For high-availability purposes, ProtecTIER supports the assignment of the virtual robot to multiple ports.
14. Click Next.
15. Click Next. The Cartridges screen is displayed.
    Figure 5. Cartridges screen

    
16. In the No. of cartridges field, enter the number of cartridges that you want to have in the library. The Virtual cartridge size field automatically displays the system for virtual cartridges. Capacity is based on the number of cartridges entered, the total amount of available storage space in your repository, and the current HyperFactor ratio.
    Note: Optionally, select the Max. cartridge growth check box. When selected, you can limit the maximum amount of nominal data that a cartridge can contain.

    The value of the maximum number of cartridges possible on a system depends on the amount of storage space available on your system. The maximum possible cartridge limit is 62,000, but many systems will have a lower maximum limit because of the storage space available.

17. In the Barcode seed field, enter a value for the barcode seed. The barcode seed is the barcode that is assigned to the first cartridge created. Every cartridge added after the first cartridge is assigned a barcode following the initial barcode seed.
    Note: The barcode seed must contain only numbers and capital letters.
18. Click Next. The Slots screen is displayed.
    Figure 6. Slots screen

    
19. In the Number of slots field, enter the number of cartridge slots that you want to have in the library.
    Note: The number of cartridge slots must not be less than the number of cartridges that you are creating. If you expect to increase the number of cartridges at a later time, it is recommended that you create additional slots.
20. In the Number of import/export slots field, enter the number of import/export slots that you want to have in the library. You can define up to a maximum of 1022 import/export slots for each library.
21. Click Next and Finish. The Create new library wizard closes.
22. Click Yes to continue. The ProtecTIER system temporarily goes offline to create the library. The library is displayed in the Systems Management pane.