Manual Tape Library Setup

This procedure explains how to set up a tape library for a Windows or Linux controller node by using manual tape library setup. This procedure should be used for libraries and devices not supported by the Device Configuration Wizard.

Following are the tasks for setting up the tape library:

1. Connect the Tape Library

2. Get information about tape devices and tape drive bays

3. Add the tape library to the Enterprise

4. Add the tape drives to the Enterprise

5. Add the SAN device paths to the Enterprise

Following is important information you may need to know before starting:

Launching command line utilities:

• From a Windows DPX node, click Start, click All Programs, then select the product folder, then choose Command Prompt. This sets some important environment variables. Note that users of Windows 2008 R2 and later must open the Command Prompt window with Run as Administrator, even if logged in as Administrator.

• From a Linux DPX node, set up the correct environment:

  • Bring up a terminal window, log in as root, and navigate to the bin directory under the main DPX installation directory.

  • Enter: . ./bexenv Warning: Files bexenv and bexads may be overwritten during upgrades. Users can add custom environment variable settings to the bexenv.conf and bexads.conf files using a text editor. The bexenv and bexenv.conf files are contained in the /opt/DPX/bin/ directory and the bexads and bexads.conf files are stored in the /opt/DPX/misc directory. These files will retain user added settings even after an upgrade.

  • Set the DISPLAY environment variable appropriately for your output device, if not already done.

Using the DPX detect utility:

The detect utility displays media changers and tape drives that are accessible from a given device server or controller node. This utility is found in the /bin/JB subdirectory under the main DPX installation directory.