Chapter 9: Configuration
VTL Configuration
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Import Media
Imports cartridges into the currently selected partition. Cartridges that are in the
exported or vaulted state can be imported from another partition with the same
media type and data deduplication settings.
After you select an action, the table is updated to show only the cartridges that support the selected
action. Select
Show All Media
in the
Action
drop-down box to see all cartridges.
3. (Optional) To reduce the number of cartridges displayed in the table, enter a barcode or barcode range
in the
Barcode Filter
box and click
Apply Filter
.
Use a hyphen (
-
) to indicate a range, and use an asterisk (*) to indicate a wildcard. Separate multiple
entries with commas, and do not use spaces.
Example:
Enter
AAA*
to display all cartridge barcodes beginning with AAA. Or enter
AAA010-
AAA020
to display all barcodes in the specified range. Click the
Quick Tip
icon
[?]
for additional
examples.
4. Select the cartridges to perform the action on. The action is performed only for selected cartridges on
the current page. Or select the check box in the table heading row to perform the action on all cartridges
in the partition.
If necessary, use the controls at the bottom of the table to navigate between multiple pages of results.
Select the number of rows to display in the
Show
drop-down box.
5. Click
Apply
.
Media Move
Use the
Media Move
page to move a virtual tape cartridge from a source location (drive, storage slot, or I/E
slot) to a destination location (drive, storage slot, or I/E slot). The location and destination must be in the
same partition.
Note:
If you do not create and associate a host access group with a partition, the virtual devices are not
visible from the host, and drives cannot be destinations for move operations (see
).
Caution:
Moving a virtual tape cartridge might disrupt backup jobs.
To access the
Media Move
page, on the
Media
page, click the
Move
).
