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Chapter 2: Basic Operations
Best Practices
Quantum DXi8500 User’s Guide
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The DXi8500 system must be relocated by a qualified Quantum field
service engineer.
Best Practices
There are several items that should be considered when installing and
configuring your DXi8500 system. By reviewing this information, you
can help shorten the installation and configuration time for your
system.
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Licensing
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Virtual Media – How Many and What Size?
Licensing
The features of the DXi8500 are enabled through licensing options,
which are available through the remote management pages (see
License
Keys
on page 438).
Licenses are either factory-installed on the DXi8500, or they are
available through a license certificate.
Factory-Installed Licenses
The following DXi8500 licenses are factory-installed:
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VTL
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Backup Application Specific (Path to Tape)
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Data Deduplication
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Replication
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Storage Capacity
VTL
The
Virtual Tape Library (VTL)
license allows the virtual devices such as
the media changer and tape drive to be exposed to the attached Fibre
Channel hosts. This option must be enabled before your virtual devices
are recognized by the backup hosts and applications.
Summary of Contents for DXi8500
Page 1: ...User s Guide Quantum DXi8500 with DXi 2 2 1 Software 6 67205 04 Rev B...
Page 30: ...Preface xxx Quantum DXi8500 User s Guide...
Page 182: ...Chapter 4 DXi8500 Configuration Wizards Support Wizard 152 Quantum DXi8500 User s Guide...
Page 194: ...Chapter 5 DXi8500 Home Page Current Activity Overview 164 Quantum DXi8500 User s Guide...
Page 251: ...Chapter 6 DXi8500 Replication Reports Quantum DXi8500 User s Guide 221...
Page 252: ...Chapter 6 DXi8500 Replication Reports 222 Quantum DXi8500 User s Guide...
Page 478: ...Chapter 10 DXi8500 Utilities Reboot Shutdown 448 Quantum DXi8500 User s Guide...
Page 508: ...Appendix B Troubleshooting Common Problems and Solutions 478 Quantum DXi8500 User s Guide...
Page 516: ...Appendix C Regulatory Statements 486 Quantum DXi8500 User s Guide Declaration of Conformity...