StarWind iSCSI SAN: Virtual Tape Library (Part 1)

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Table of Contents
Introduction ....................................................................................................... 4
Configuring.......................................................................................................
StarWind Server 6
Preparing
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Virtual Tape Device 6
Configuring .......................................................................................................
iSCSI Client 15
Connect
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the Target 15
Install
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StarWind VTL Tape Driver 22
Backup or.......................................................................................................
Restore Wizard 28
Prepare
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the Media 28
Backup
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Restore
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Erase
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Media 38
Conclusion....................................................................................................... 42
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Guide
Introduction
StarWind Software Inc. StarWind allows you to create Virtual Tape Devices
and Tape Libraries based upon hard disk storage. A Virtual Tape Device is a
special hard drive file that’s made available to your network that is normally
used for file backup and recovery proposes.
By enabling virtualized hard drive space as a Tape Device, Backup Managers
are able to integrate VTLs with existing backup software and current backup
and recovery processes and procedures. It also enables the “backup to disk”
functionality that many older backup software versions do not support. This
prevents unnecessary and costly backup software upgrades.
Starwinds VTL solution allows Backup Managers to store backup data on
inexpensive PATA and SATA hard drive systems, instead of having to use
expensive tapes and tape drive systems. And by backing up your data to disk
instead of tapes, VTLs will most often increase performance for both backup
and restore operations. Scalability is increased by using RAID array enclosures
to host and store your VTLs, by allowing the addition of more hard drives and/
or enclosures to increase overall storage capacity.
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This document provides step-by-step instructions on using StarWind virtual

tape devices.
Figure 1. StarWind provides virtual tape devices
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Configuring StarWind Server

Preparing Virtual Tape Device
Launch the StarWind console Start -> All Programs -> StarWind Software ->
StarWind -> StarWind. Whenever the StarWind Console is running, its icon
will appear in the system tray.
The StarWind Console may be accessed by either double clicking the icon
using the left mouse button or single click with the right mouse button and
selecting the Start Management menu item from the pop-up menu.
From the Connections tree select the computer you want to provision the
iSCSI target device on. Press Connect button to continue. You will be
prompted to enter the login and password. Default ones are: test, test. You
can always change them later.
Press Add Target button to continue.
In the Wizard that appears, specify a target name. The name must be a unique
name by which the device will be declared to the iSCSI initiators connecting to
StarWind over an IP network.
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Press the Next button to continue.
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Select Tape Device.
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Select Virtual.
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Select Create new virtual tape to create a new image or Mount existing
virtual tape to mount an existing image that you’ve prepared before.
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If you have decided to create a new virtual tape, specify the location and the
name of the virtual tape you want to be created. The virtual tape size is
specified in megabytes. Refer to the online help for details regarding additional
parameters (Fill with zeroes, Compressed and Encrypted).
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An Virtual tape device can have additional parameters. Refer to the online help
for details regarding the additional parameters ( Read-only mode and Allow
multiple connections (clustering)).
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Check the device parameters are correct. Press the Back button should any
changes be required.
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A summary of the created device is displayed on the last wizard page (see
image below).
Press the Finish button to close the wizard.
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Configuring iSCSI Client

Connect the Target
Launch the Computer Management console. Note that it currently shows no
tape devices connected.
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Launch the Microsoft iSCSI Software Initiator application Start -> All Programs
-> Microsoft iSCSI Initiator -> Microsoft iSCSI Initiator.
Switch to the Discovery tab.
Click Add in the Target Portals group.
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In the Add Target Portal dialog, type in the IP address of the computer with
StarWind installed and the port number assigned to StarWind (default : 3260).
Press the OK button to continue.
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Switch to the Targets tab. Select the target name from the list (if no targets are
listed, press the Refresh button).
Press the Log On… button.
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In the Log On to Target dialog, enable the Automatically restore this

connection when the system boots checkbox.
Press the OK button to continue.
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If the logon is successful, the iSCSI device will show a status of Connected. It
may take a few seconds for the device to appear in Windows.
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After connecting to the target, the tape device will appear as a local device.
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Install StarWind VTL Tape Driver

Launch the driver installer.
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Accept the license agreement.
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Specify the installation location or accept the default one.
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Ensure the destination location is correct or press the Back button if any
changes are required.
Press the Install button to start installation.
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The Completing the StarWind VTL Tape Driver Setup page appears.
Press the Finish button to close the wizard.
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The driver is installed and the device is now ready for use.
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Backup or Restore Wizard

Prepare the Media
Launch the Computer Management console. Select the Media node.
Press the right mouse button over the media and select the Free pop-up menu
item.
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The Confirmation dialog appears.
Press the Yes button to continue or No button to abort.
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Backup
Now we are ready to perform a backup. Launch the Backup or Restore Wizard
by selecting Start ->All Programs->Accessories->System Tools->Backup
Click the Advanced Mode link.
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Select the Backup tab. Choose a directory you wish to backup. Specify the
Backup destination and the Backup media or filename.
Press the Start Backup button to continue.
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The Backup Job Information dialog appears. Optionally you may specify the
Backup description and a label to identify the media.
Press the Star Backup button to begin backup.
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When the backup is complete. You may optionally view the backup report.
Press the Close button to exit the dialog.
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Restore
Launch the Backup or Restore Wizard by selecting Start ->All Programs-
>Accessories->System Tools->Backup. Select the Restore and Manage Media
tab. Choose the item you wish to restore. Specify the restore location. You can
restore to either the Original location or an Alternate location.
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If you have decided to restore to an Alternate location, specify the alternate

path.
Press the Start Restore button to continue.
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You may optionally press the Advanced button to set advanced options. Press
the OK button to begin restore.
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When the restore is complete. You may optionally view the restore report.
Press the Close button to exit the dialog.
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Erase Media
Launch the Computer Management console. Switch to the Media node.
Press the right mouse button over the media and select the All Tasks -
>Deallocate item from the popup menu.
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Select the Media node. Press the right mouse button over the media and
select the Free pop-up menu item.
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Conclusion
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This document provides step-by-step instructions on using StarWind virtual

Figure 1. StarWind provides virtual tape devices

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Configuring StarWind Server

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Press the Next button to continue.

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Select Tape Device.

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Press the Finish button to close the wizard.

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Configuring iSCSI Client

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Click Add in the Target Portals group.

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Press the OK button to continue.

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Press the Log On… button.

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In the Log On to Target dialog, enable the Automatically restore this

Press the OK button to continue.

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Install StarWind VTL Tape Driver

Press the Next button to continue.

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Accept the license agreement.

Press the Next button to continue.

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Specify the installation location or accept the default one.

Press the Next button to continue.

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Press the Install button to start installation.

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Press the Finish button to close the wizard.

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Backup or Restore Wizard

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The Confirmation dialog appears.

Press the Yes button to continue or No button to abort.

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Click the Advanced Mode link.

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