IBM TS7785 Virtual Tape Library Configuration Information for IBM Storage Protect Server

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Abstract

Configuration Information for IBM TS7785 Virtual Tape Library

Content

Compatibility and Configuration Notes for IBM Storage Protect

Overview

The IBM TS7785 Virtual Tape Library is a disk-based storage device that emulates the IBM TS4500 tape library with IBM LTO-5 drives. The emulated library and drives can serve as backup targets for IBM Storage Protect Server.

Supported Emulation Modes

Library emulation: IBM TS4500 (03584L32)
Drive emulation: IBM LTO-5 (ULT3580-TD5)

Validated Configuration

The IBM TS7785 VTL emulations have been validated with following:

IBM Linux Device Driver lin_tape-3.0.73-1
IBM Storage Protect Server 8.2.2

Component	Emulation Model	Firmware
Library	IBM 03584L32	0001
Drive	IBM ULT3580-TD5	0001

Configuration Requirements

Barcodes are required.
Define the library using:
LIBType=VTL and RELABELSCRatch=YES
The ELEMENT=AUTODETECT option is supported in the DEFINE / UPDATE DRIVE commands.
The IBM tape device driver is required for the emulated IBM TS4500 library and IBM LTO-5 drives.

Unsupported Features

The following features are not supported on the TS7785 VTL:

Append-only mode (CHECKTAPEPOS)
Drive encryption
Logical Block Protection (LBProtect)
Write Once Read Many (WORM)

Obtaining the IBM Tape Device Driver

Download the driver from IBM Fix Central using the following path:

Product Group → System Storage
System Storage → Tape systems
Tape systems → Tape drivers and software
Tape drivers and software → Tape device drivers
Select the appropriate platform for the device driver

Recommended Practice

Persistent naming is strongly recommended.
Persistent naming ensures that attached devices are always configured with the same logical name based on SCSI ID, LUN ID, and host bus adapter (HBA), even after system reboots. This helps prevent configuration issues.

Related Technotes

IBM Storage TS7785 Virtual Tape Library
IBM Storage Protect: Configuring virtual tape libraries
Technote 320299 - Relabeling volumes for VTLs
Technote 1425849 - General Virtual Tape Library Considerations for IBM Storage Protect Servers

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