EMC Networker – first steps
configure MHVTL tape library
start terminal
opensuse@nwsrv:~> su - Password: reverse nwsrv:~ # lsscsi -g [0:0:0:0] disk ATA VBOX HARDDISK 1.0 /dev/sda /dev/sg0 [0:0:1:0] disk ATA VBOX HARDDISK 1.0 /dev/sdb /dev/sg1 [1:0:0:0] cd/dvd VBOX CD-ROM 1.0 /dev/sr0 /dev/sg2 [2:0:0:0] mediumx SPECTRA PYTHON 550V /dev/sch0 /dev/sg11 [2:0:1:0] tape IBM ULT3580-TD4 550V /dev/st0 /dev/sg3 [2:0:2:0] tape IBM ULT3580-TD4 550V /dev/st1 /dev/sg4 [2:0:3:0] tape IBM ULT3580-TD4 550V /dev/st2 /dev/sg5 [2:0:4:0] tape IBM ULT3580-TD4 550V /dev/st3 /dev/sg6 [2:1:0:0] mediumx SPECTRA PYTHON 550V /dev/sch1 /dev/sg12 [2:1:1:0] tape IBM ULT3580-TD4 550V /dev/st4 /dev/sg7 [2:1:2:0] tape IBM ULT3580-TD4 550V /dev/st5 /dev/sg8 [2:1:3:0] tape IBM ULT3580-TD4 550V /dev/st6 /dev/sg9 [2:1:4:0] tape IBM ULT3580-TD4 550V /dev/st7 /dev/sg10 nwsrv:~ # ls -l /dev/*st0* crw-rw---- 1 root tape 9, 128 Aug 25 17:11 /dev/nst0 crw-rw---- 1 root tape 9, 224 Aug 25 17:11 /dev/nst0a crw-rw---- 1 root tape 9, 160 Aug 25 17:11 /dev/nst0l crw-rw---- 1 root tape 9, 192 Aug 25 17:11 /dev/nst0m crw-rw---- 1 root tape 9, 0 Aug 25 17:11 /dev/st0 crw-rw---- 1 root tape 9, 96 Aug 25 17:11 /dev/st0a crw-rw---- 1 root tape 9, 32 Aug 25 17:11 /dev/st0l crw-rw---- 1 root tape 9, 64 Aug 25 17:11 /dev/st0m
As I wrote before Networker won’t recognize the second VTL. Let’s configure the first one.
Note
Networker needs NO REWIND tape devices (/dev/nst*). If you don’t use them your tapes will be overwritten!!!
nwsrv:~ # jbconfig
Jbconfig is running on host nwsrv.site (Linux 2.6.31.12-0.2-default),
and is using nwsrv.site as the NetWorker server.
1) Configure an AlphaStor Library.
2) Configure an Autodetected SCSI Jukebox.
3) Configure an Autodetected NDMP SCSI Jukebox.
4) Configure an SJI Jukebox.
5) Configure an STL Silo.
What kind of Jukebox are you configuring? [1] 2
14484:jbconfig: Scanning SCSI buses; this may take a while ...
Installing 'Spectralogic' jukebox - scsidev@2.0.0.
What name do you want to assign to this jukebox device? jb1
15814:jbconfig: Attempting to detect serial numbers on the jukebox and drives ...
15815:jbconfig: Will try to use SCSI information returned by jukebox to configure drives.
Turn NetWorker auto-cleaning on (yes / no) [yes]?
The drives in this jukebox cannot be auto-configured with the available
information. You will need to provide the path for the drives.
Is (any path of) any drive intended for NDMP use? (yes / no) [no]
Is any drive going to have more than one path defined? (yes / no) [no]
Please enter the device path information in one of the following formats:
/dev/nst0 --for local path or
host:device-path --for remote node or NDMP device(s) or
host:drive-letter:directory path --for Windows disk file
Drive 1, element 1
Drive path ? /dev/nst0
Drive 2, element 2
Drive path ? /dev/nst1
Drive 3, element 3
Drive path ? /dev/nst2
Drive 4, element 4
Drive path ? /dev/nst3
Please select the appropriate drive type number:
1) 3480 25) 9840C 48) SAIT-2
2) 3570 26) 9840D 49) SD3
3) 3590 27) 9940 50) sdlt
4) 3592 28) 9940B 51) sdlt320
5) 4890 29) adv_file 52) sdlt600
6) 4mm 30) Atmos COS 53) SLR
7) 4mm 12GB 31) dlt 54) T10000
4mm 20GB 32) dlt vs160 55) T10000B
9) 4mm 4GB 33) dlt-s4 56) tkz90
10) 4mm 8GB 34) dlt-v4 57) travan10
11) 4mm DAT160 35) dlt1 58) TS1120
12) 4mm DAT72 36) dlt7000 59) TS1130
13) 8mm 37) dlt8000 60) tz85
14) 8mm 20GB 38) file 61) tz86
15) 8mm 5GB 39) himt 62) tz87
16) 8mm AIT 40) logical 63) tz88
17) 8mm AIT-2 41) LTO Ultrium 64) tz89
18) 8mm AIT-3 42) LTO Ultrium-2 65) tz90
19) 8mm AIT-4 43) LTO Ultrium-3 66) tzs20
20) 8mm AIT-5 44) LTO Ultrium-4 67) VXA
21) 8mm Mammoth-2 45) optical 68) VXA-172
22) 9490 46) qic 69) VXA-2
23) 9840 47) SAIT-1 70) VXA-320
24) 9840b
Enter the drive type of drive 1? 44
Are all the drives the same model? (yes / no) [yes]
Jukebox has been added successfully
The following configuration options have been set:
> Jukebox description to the control port and model.
> Autochanger control port to the port at which we found it.
> Networker managed tape autocleaning on.
> Barcode reading to on.
> Volume labels that match the barcodes.
> Slot intended to hold cleaning cartridge to 22. Please insure that a
cleaning cartridge is in that slot
> Number of times we will use a new cleaning cartridge to 5.
> Cleaning interval for the tape drives to 6 months.
You can review and change the characteristics of the autochanger and its
associated devices using the NetWorker Management Console.
Would you like to configure another jukebox? (yes/no) [no]
nwsrv:~ # nsrjb
1: jb1 [enabled]
There is only one enabled and configured jukebox: jb1
Jukebox jb1: (Ready to accept commands)
14118:nsrjb: No volumes found in the media database...continuing.
slot volume pool barcode volume id recyclable
1: -* DD1001S3 -
2: -* DD1002S3 -
3: -* DD1003S3 -
4: -* DD1004S3 -
5: -* DD1005S3 -
6: -* DD1006S3 -
7: -* DD1007S3 -
8: -* DD1008S3 -
9: -* DD1009S3 -
10: -* DD1010S3 -
11: -* UD1011L4 -
12: -* UD1012L4 -
13: -* UD1013L4 -
14: -* UD1014L4 -
15: -* UD1015L4 -
16: -* UD1016L4 -
17: -* UD1017L4 -
18: -* UD1018L4 -
19: -* UD1019L4 -
20: -* UD1020L4 -
21: -* CLN100S3 -
22: Cleaning Tape (5 uses left) CLN101L4 -
*not registered in the NetWorker media data base
drive 1 (/dev/nst0) slot :
drive 2 (/dev/nst1) slot :
drive 3 (/dev/nst2) slot :
drive 4 (/dev/nst3) slot :
login to NMC
start firefox and run URL http://nwsrv:9000
press start, open with > other > javaws
Now set the password for NMC user Administrator
Let’s use the NMC.
PressEnterprise > select server nwsrv in enterprise > double click at networker
MHVTL tape library
In new windows press devices > select library jb1
You can see that there are 2 cleaning tapes and 18 unlabeled tapes. Lets label some tapes…
Backup to Disk
Networker uses Advanced Filetype devices (AFTD) for disk backup. Let’s create a AFTD on mountpoint /aftd.
O.k. Now you have an up and running Networker server with a VTL and AFTD. You can use shell or NMC to administrate Networker.
conclusion
I hope you enjoyed this step by step howto. Some feedback would be nice 
Kind regards, Otmanix