Configuring ASG-Time Navigator for PTT

1. On the ASG-Time Navigator console, click Advanced Device Manager > Host Platform > Network to display the New Network dialog box.

   Figure 1: New Network Dialog Box

   

2. In the Network Name field, enter the name for the new host platform and click OK.
3. Click Advanced Device Manager > Host Platform to display the Device List dialog box.

   Figure 2: Device List Dialog Box

   

4. Select the VTL and drive(s) with which to associate the host platform.
5. Under Properties, select SAN Connection.
6. Click Apply.

1. On the ASG-Time Navigator console, display the New Host dialog box.

   Figure 3: New Host Dialog Box – General Tab

   

2. Populate the General tab with the following information:

   Field	Entry
   Type	Enter NDMP Server.
   Host Name	Enter the DXi's IP address or hostname.
   Comment	Enter a comment to further define the host, as needed.

3. Click the Protocol tab.

   Figure 4: New Host Dialog Box – Protocol Tab

   

4. Populate the Protocol tab with the following information:

   Field	Entry
   Version	Select 4.0.
   User	Enter the NDMP user name configured on the DXi. See Configuring the DXi For Path to Tape.
   Password	Enter the NDMP password configured on the DXi. See Configuring the DXi For Path to Tape.

5. Click OK to create the NDMP host.

Note: Perform this task after AFTER configuring the PTL.

1. On the ASG-TIme Navigator console, click Advanced Device Manager > Host Platform to add a new host platform.
2. Display the Supported Applications dialog box, and select the Application > NDMP type to create an NDMP application.

   Figure 5: Supported Applications

   

3. Display the Application Properties dialog box.

   Figure 6: Application Properties Dialog Box

   

4. Configure in the login credentials for the NDMP application by populating the following fields:

   Field	Entry
   Local User	Enter the NDMP user name configured on the DXi. See Configuring the DXi For Path to Tape.
   Password	Enter the NDMP password configured on the DXi. See Configuring the DXi For Path to Tape.

5. In the Environment Variables area, click Add to display the Edit Environment Variable dialog box.

   Figure 7: Edit Environment Variable Dialog Box

   

6. Populate the following fields:

   Field	Entry
   Name	Enter NDMP_FINITE_SIZE_WINDOW_ON_TAPE_SPANNING.
   Value	Enter yes.

7. Click OK to add the environmental variable to the NDMP application.

8. Verify the configuration by running a full inventory on the VTL for which you created the NDMP application. Follow the steps outlined in the Verify connections to the PTL and its drives task, applying them to the VTL.

9. Under Media Management, display the Drive Properties dialog box.

   Figure 8: Drive Properties Dialog Box

   

10. Select the Cartridges tab, and associate the VTL's drives with the Clone media pool.
11. Label the media in the VTL.

1. On the ASG-Time Navigator console, display the New Library dialog box.

   Figure 9: New Library Dialog Box

   

2. In the Device Descriptor field, enter the descriptor for the PTL.
   Device Descriptor Format

   The device descriptor is made up of the device's network path and serial number.

   Example

   /dev/alias/mc/ADICATEMPO_NDMP

   • For a medium changer, the path is /dev/alias/mc/.
   • For a tape device, the path is /dev/alias/nst/.
   • The last part of the descriptor is the device’s serial number – ADICATEMPO_NDMP in this example.

   Note: After the NDMP library is configured, you can find the device descriptor on the DXi's Remote Management console from the Configuration > PTT page.

3. In the Library Name field, enter the name of the PTL.
4. Click OK.

1. On the ASG-Time Navigator console, display the New Drive dialog box.

   Figure 10: New Drive Dialog Box – General Tab

   

2. Populate the General tab with the following information:

   Field	Entry
   Drive Name	Enter the drive's name.
   Cartridge Life Cycle	Enter 500000.
   Device Descriptor	Enter the descriptor for the drive. See Device Descriptor Format.

3. On the Library tab, click the Library button to display the Library Selection Dialog Box.

   Figure 11: Library Selection Dialog Box

   

4. Select the PTL to which you are adding the drive.
5. Repeat this task for each drive to add to the PTL.

1. On the ASG-Time Navigator console, right-click on the PTL and select Operation to display the Library Manager dialog box.
2. From the Library menu, select Reinitialization > Full > Full Inventory to run a full inventory of the PTL.

   Figure 12: Library Manager – Full Inventory Run

   

3. After the inventory completes, verify that all media for the PTL has been identified, which in turn indicates that the system connection is working correctly.

1. On the ASG-Time Navigator console, display the Library Properties dialog box.
2. Click the Advanced Properties button to display the Advanced Properties dialog box.

   Figure 13: Advanced Properties Dialog Box

   

3. Select the Dismount Media After Use option.

4. Deselect the Cleaning slot option.

5. Click Ok to apply the advanced settings.