Create the Virtual Tape Library for iSeries

From the Commvault VTL 2.0 Web Management Interface, create a virtual tape library (VTL).

Procedure

  1. From the navigation pane, click Virtual Libraries.

    The Configured VTLs page appears.

  2. Click Add VTL.

    The Add VTL dialog box appears.

  3. In the VTL Name box, enter the name for the VTL.

  4. From the Library Vendor list, choose IBM.

  5. From the Library Type list, choose IBM System Storage TS3100.

  6. From the VDrive Type list, choose IBM 3580 Ultrium6.

  7. From the Number of VDrives list, specify the number of drives.

  8. In the Number of VSlots box, enter the number of storage slots to emulate.

    The maximum number of storage slots is 60000 per VTL.

    Note

    The number of slots determines the maximum number of cartridges that can be added to a VTL. Therefore, it is recommended that you add more number of slots than the cartridges that you plan to add to the library.

    If necessary, configure additional options as described in Add VTL.

  9. Click Submit.

    The VTL Information page appears.

    A list of drives that were added appear in the VDrive Information section.

  10. Click Modify VTL.

    The Modify VTL dialog box appears.

  11. Click Deduplication, and then, from the Deduplication block size list, select 4K.

    The deduplication block size must be set to 4K.

  12. Click Submit.

What to Do Next

If the VTL is associated with an IBM iSeries host, in the VTL library, set the Dedup Block Size option to 4 KB. For more information about modifying the deduplication settings for a VTL, see Modifying the Deduplication Settings for a VTL.

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