Chapter 9: DXi8500 Configuration
VTL
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Quantum DXi8500 User’s Guide
Note:
Click a column heading to sort the rows in the table by that
column. Click the column heading again to reverse the sort
order.
Note:
Click the Information button
[i]
next to a partition to display
detailed information about the partition and recent replication
activity.
Adding a VTL Partition
Add a VTL partition to present the storage capacity of the DXi8500 as a
VTL partition that is compatible with standard backup applications. You
can add up to 64 partitions. When you add a partition, you must specify
the type of physical library to emulate and configure virtual tape drives
and storage slots.
The number of virtual tape drives (VTDs) totaled across all configured
partitions must not exceed a maximum value. The maximum number of
VTDs allowed varies depending on the system configuration:
•
DXi8500 with 64 GB RAM
- 160 VTDs
•
DXi8500 with 128 GB RAM
- 512 VTDs (no more than 160 VTDs
active at any one time)
Note:
The maximum number of virtual tape drives allowed per VTL
partition is 80 VTDs.
Note:
A license key for 160 VTDs is pre-installed on all DXi8500
models. To obtain a license for additional VTDs, contact your
Quantum Sales Representative.
Note:
The amount of installed system memory (RAM) is displayed on
the
Status > Hardware > Summary
page.
A virtual tape drive is considered active if a cartridge is loaded in the
VTD. Make sure to configure the backup application software so that
the maximum number of active VTDs is not exceeded at any time.
Exceeding the maximum number of active VTDs may cause backup jobs
to time out.
Summary of Contents for DXi8500
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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...