Changes between Version 2 and Version 3 of UABgridBackup
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- 06/16/09 12:49:40 (5 months ago)
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v2 v3 17 17 === LTO Tape System === 18 18 19 For tape backup we have an aging [http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/stor-sys/128T/en/doc.htm Dell PowerVault 128T] tape system ([http://74.125.47.132/search?q=cache:zvi8twu_BB8J:www.dell.com/downloads/global/products/pvaul/en/pv128t_infobrief.doc+powervault+128T+linux&cd=8&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us specs]). This is sufficient for traditional local backup and archive needs. It facilities development of processes that will leverage back-end storage subsystems. It's only got 1 working HP Ultrium drive right now, the other one has a tape stuck in it, but [http://www.columbia.edu/~ip71/ltohell/ltohell.html Iran's LTO Hell] has some nice documentation on how to extract it, which may bring the drive back to life.] At the moment this tape library is driven by a Win2k box running Veritas BackupExec. Until we can find a way to control the tape robot from Linux, our connection to the Linux world will be through their [http://seer.entsupport.symantec.com/docs/240654.htm backup agents].19 For tape backup we have an aging [http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/stor-sys/128T/en/doc.htm Dell PowerVault 128T] tape system ([http://74.125.47.132/search?q=cache:zvi8twu_BB8J:www.dell.com/downloads/global/products/pvaul/en/pv128t_infobrief.doc+powervault+128T+linux&cd=8&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us specs]). This is sufficient for traditional local backup and archive needs. It facilities development of processes that will leverage back-end storage subsystems. It's only got 1 working HP Ultrium drive right now, the other one has a tape stuck in it, but [http://www.columbia.edu/~ip71/ltohell/ltohell.html Iran's LTO Hell] has some nice documentation on how to extract it, which may bring the drive back to life.] At the moment this tape library is driven by a Win2k box running Veritas BackupExec. Controlling the tape system is done with vnc://waltz, for VNC access to waltz from within the @lab. Until we can find a way to control the tape robot from Linux, our connection to the Linux world will be through their [http://seer.entsupport.symantec.com/docs/240654.htm backup agents]. 20 20 21 21 The tape system has a front-end display with minimal functionality but does have password protected admin and system areas. The admin password is known but the system password is not. The [http://en.community.dell.com/forums/t/19275102.aspx password reset procedure] may require [http://www.experts-exchange.com/Storage/Removable_Backup_Media/Q_23476477.html contacting Dell].
