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Magnetic Libraries
Shared Magnetic Libraries
Configure Shared Magnetic Libraries With Static Mount Paths
Install the Shared Dynamic Disk Driver
Configure Shared Magnetic Libraries With Dynamic Mount Paths
Magnetic Libraries on Replicated Disks
Configure Magnetic Libraries on Replicated Disks
The following procedure describes the steps involved in configuring a magnetic library.
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This feature requires a Feature License to be available in the CommServe® Server. Review general license requirements included in License Administration. Also, View All Licenses provides step-by-step instructions on how to view the license information. |
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To configure a magnetic library |
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1. | Display the Library and Drive Configuration window. | |
2. | From the Library and Drive Configuration window, click the Start menu, select Add, then select Magnetic Library from the shortcut menu. | |
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In the Add Magnetic Library dialog box,
select the name of the MediaAgent that will control the library and enter
the following information:
Alias: A descriptive name for the magnetic library. Low Watermark: The minimum amount of free space at which a low watermark warning should be generated for the library. Automatically create storage policy for new Datapaths: Select this option to automatically create a new storage policy when the mount path is added to this magnetic library. Click OK. |
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In the Add Mount Path dialog box, select
either Local Path or Network
Path.
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The mount path is added to the specified location. When you add a mount path, the magnetic library appears in the Library and Drive Configuration window with a status of configured. |
The following procedure describes the steps involved in configuring a shared magnetic library with static mount paths.
Before You Begin |
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This feature requires a Feature License to be available in the CommServe® Server. Review general license requirements included in License Administration. Also, View All Licenses provides step-by-step instructions on how to view the license information. |
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To configure a shared magnetic library with static mount paths |
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1. | Display the Library and Drive Configuration window. | |
2. | Click the Shared Disk Device tab. | |
3. | Click the Start menu, select Disk Device, then choose Add Network Sharing Device. | |
4. | In the Add Sharing Folder dialog box, enter/select
the following information: MediaAgent - The name of the MediaAgent accessing the mount path. Folder - The network path that will be used by the MediaAgent to access the mount path If the MediaAgent is a Windows MediaAgent, you can choose a local path or a network path, If you use a network path provide the username and password that must be used by the system to access the device. When you are finished, click OK.NOTES When configuring a PolyServe File System, use the local PolyServe exposed volume instead of using UNC paths as the folder. |
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5. | The system displays the device information with the MediaAgent accessing the device in the Library and Drive Configuration window. | |
6. | If you would like to add another MediaAgent to access the
device, right-click the appropriate NetworkSharingDevice and then
click Add Primary Sharing Folder. Enter/select the necessary information in the Add Sharing Folder dialog box, as described in Step 4. Repeat this step to add all the mount paths to the device. |
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Note that if the device is not configured at this point, the detection information will not be saved when you exit from the Library and Drive Configuration window. | ||
7. | Right-click the Network Sharing Device and then click Configure. | |
8. | Click Yes in the Confirm Configure prompt. The status of the folders changes to configured. |
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9. | Optionally rename the Device Name with an appropriate name,
to avoid confusion. To rename, right-click the device and then click Properties. In the Device Properties dialog box, type a new name. |
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10. | From the General tab of the Library and Drive Configuration window, click the Start menu, select Add, then choose Shared Magnetic Library. | |
11. | In the Add Magnetic Library dialog box, enter the
following:
Alias: A descriptive name for the magnetic library. Low Watermark: The minimum amount of free space at which a low watermark warning should be generated for the library. Automatically create storage policy for new Datapaths: Select this option to automatically create a new storage policy when the mount path is added to this magnetic library. Click OK. |
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12. | In the Shared Mount Path dialog box, select the
disk device that you wish to associate as the mount path from the Disk
Device list. In the Base Folder box, type the name of the base folder under which the mount path can store data. Do not include the drive letter while adding the name of the base folder. Click OK. |
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The mount path is added to the shared magnetic library. |
Overview |
The Shared Dynamic Disk driver enables the sharing of the same disk for
storage on SAN
among multiple MediaAgents. Such disks are configured as Magnetic Libraries in
the MediaAgents that share the device. See
Shared Magnetic libraries with Dynamic Mount Paths for an overview. This driver must be installed on all the MediaAgent computers in which you wish to configure the shared disk. |
Install Requirements |
The following procedure describes the steps involved in installing the Shared Dynamic Disk driver only. You can install this driver when you install the MediaAgent software. (For information on installing MediaAgent refer to Install the MediaAgent - Windows.) However, if you have already installed the MediaAgent, and wish to configure the shared disk, use the following procedure to install the Shared Dynamic Disk driver. Dynamic mount paths can be configured on MediaAgents with Windows operating systems. See MediaAgents - Supported Features, Agents and Devices for information on MediaAgents that support shared magnetic libraries with dynamic mount paths. Agent Specific
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Install Procedure |
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Getting Started |
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Place the software
installation disc for the Windows platform into the disc drive. After a few seconds, the installation program is launched. If the installation program does not launch automatically:
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2. | In this screen, you choose the language you want to use during installation. Click the down arrow, select the desired language from the pull-down list, and click Next to continue. | |
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Select the option to install software. NOTES
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Select the option to install software on this computer. NOTES
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Read the Welcome screen.
Click Next to continue, if no other applications are running. |
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Read the virus scanning software warning.
Click OK to continue, if virus scanning software is disabled. |
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Read the license agreement, then select I accept the terms
in the license agreement. Click Next to continue. |
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Select Components for Installation |
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Select the component(s) to install. NOTES
Click Next to continue. To install the Shared Dynamic Disk driver, under Common Technology Engine expand the MediaAgent Modules and select Shared Dynamic Disks. |
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Verify Summary of Install Options |
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Verify the summary of selected options.
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Click Next to continue or Back to change any of the options. The install program now starts copying the software to the computer. This step may take several minutes to complete. |
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Setup Complete |
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Setup displays the successfully installed components.
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Click Finish to close the install program. The installation is now complete. |
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Post-Install Considerations |
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You can now configure the shared disk device as a magnetic library as described in Configure Shared Magnetic Libraries With Dynamic Mount Paths. |
The following procedure describes the steps involved in configuring a shared magnetic library with dynamic mount paths.
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To configure a shared magnetic library with dynamic mount paths |
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1. | Display the Library and Drive Configuration window. | |
2. | Click the Shared Disk Device tab. | |
3. | Click the Start menu, select Volume Explorer. | |
4. | Click Yes in the Volume Explorer prompt warning you that the Volume Explorer is for advanced viewers. | |
5. | From the Hosts pane, right-click the MediaAgent
in which you wish to configure the shared magnetic library, and then click
Detect. All the volumes attached to the MediaAgent, including local and shared magnetic volumes are displayed in the Volumes pane. Note that if the operating system has already mounted the shared device, the mount points are also displayed, in addition to the device name and capacity information. |
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6. | Repeat the above step in all the MediaAgents in which you wish to configure the shared magnetic library and then Exit the Volume Explorer window. | |
7. | From the Library and Drive Configuration window,
click the Shared Disk Device tab. All the detected volumes will be displayed. Determine the devices that you wish to share. Note that all the detected devices, which includes both the shared and local volumes are displayed. |
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8. | Right-click the Disk Device that you wish to configure and then click Configure. | |
9. | Click Yes in the Confirm Configure prompt. | |
Always configure the volumes from the Disk Device. Do not individually configure the volumes. | ||
The status of the volumes changes to configured. | ||
10. | Optionally rename the Device Name with an appropriate name,
to avoid confusion.
To rename, right-click the device and then click Properties. In the Disk Device Properties dialog box, type a new Device Name. |
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11. | From the General tab of the Library and Drive Configuration window, click the Start menu, select Add, then choose Shared Magnetic Library. | |
12. | In the Add Magnetic Library dialog box, enter the
following:
Alias: A descriptive name for the magnetic library. Low Watermark: The minimum amount of free space at which a low watermark warning should be generated for the library. Automatically create storage policy for new Datapaths: Select this option to automatically create a new storage policy when the mount path is added to this magnetic library. Click OK. |
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13. | In the Shared Mount Path dialog box, select the
disk device that you wish to associate as the mount path from the Disk
Device list. In the Base Folder box, type the name of the base folder under which the mount path can store data. Do not include the drive letter while adding the name of the base folder. Click OK. |
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The mount path is added to the shared magnetic library. |
The following procedure describes the steps involved in configuring a shared magnetic library with static mount paths.
Before You Begin |
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This feature requires a Feature License to be available in the CommServe® Server. Review general license requirements included in License Administration. Also, View All Licenses provides step-by-step instructions on how to view the license information. |
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To Configure Magnetic Libraries on Replicated Disks |
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1. | Display the Library and Drive Configuration window. | ||
2. | Click the Shared Disk Device tab. | ||
3. | Click the Start menu, select Disk Device, then choose Add Network Sharing Device. | ||
4. | In the Add Sharing Folder dialog box, enter/select
the following information: MediaAgent - The name of the MediaAgent accessing the mount path. Folder - The network path that will be used by the MediaAgent to access the mount path If the MediaAgent is a Windows MediaAgent, you can choose a local path or a network path. If you use a network path provide the username and password that must be used by the system to access the device. NOTES:
Click No in the confirmation dialog box to add another sharing folder. |
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The system displays the device information with the MediaAgent accessing the device in the Library and Drive Configuration window. | |||
5. | Right-click NetworkSharingDevice and then click Add Replica Sharing Folder. | ||
6. | In the Add Sharing Folder dialog box, enter/select
the following information for the MediaAgent residing on the replica sharing
folder. MediaAgent - The name of the MediaAgent accessing the mount path. Folder - The path that will be used by the MediaAgent to access the mount path If the MediaAgent is a Windows MediaAgent, you can choose a local path or a network path. If you use a network path provide the username and password that must be used by the system to access the device. NOTES:
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The system displays the device information with the MediaAgent accessing the device in the Library and Drive Configuration window. | |||
7. | Right-click NetworkSharingDevice and then click Configure. | ||
8. | Click Yes to continue. | ||
The status of the folders changes to configured in the Library and Drive Configuration window. | |||
9. | Optionally rename the Device Name with an appropriate name,
to avoid confusion. To rename, right-click the device and then click Properties. In the Device Properties dialog box, type a new name. |
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10. | From the General tab of the Library and Drive Configuration window, click the Start menu, select Add, then choose Replica Magnetic Library. | ||
11. | In the Add Magnetic Library dialog box, enter the
following:
Alias: A descriptive name for the magnetic library. Low Watermark: The minimum amount of free space at which a low watermark warning should be generated for the library. Automatically create storage policy for new Datapaths: Select this option to automatically create a new storage policy when the mount path is added to this magnetic library. Enable Replication: For MediaAgent Replication solution, select this option to use ContinuousDataReplicator to replicate data between the source (shared folder added in Step 4) and the destination (shared folder added in Step 6) mount paths. Leave this option unselected if you are using a third party application to replicate data between shared folders. Selecting this option will automatically create a new replication set and a replication pair under ContinuousDataReplicator, when a mount path is added to this library. These replication sets and replication pairs can be monitored from the CommCell Console. It is highly recommended not to change the default settings of the replication sets, or delete the replication sets when the replication is in progress. NOTES:
Click OK. |
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12. | In the Shared Mount Path dialog box, select the
disk device that you wish to associate as the mount path from the Disk
Device list. In the Base Folder box, type the name of the base folder under which the mount path can store data. Do not include the drive letter while adding the name of the base folder. Click OK. |
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The magnetic library is configured. |