{"id":21681,"date":"2017-08-30T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-08-30T07:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/?p=21681\/"},"modified":"2017-09-06T09:39:29","modified_gmt":"2017-09-06T07:39:29","slug":"starwind-cloud-vtl-deployment-pt-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/en\/starwind-cloud-vtl-deployment-pt-1\/","title":{"rendered":"StarWind Cloud VTL deployment - pt.1"},"content":{"rendered":"

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StarWind Cloud VTL for AWS and\u00a0Veeam<\/a>\u00a0adds the cloud storage tier to the backup infrastructure ensuring the compliance with 3-2-1 backup rule<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Designed for SMB and Enterprise, StarWind Cloud VTL is a solution that allows to get rid of physical tapes<\/strong> accelerating the backup process and adding an extra level of protection<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Blog Series<\/h2>\n

StarWind Cloud VTL deployment - pt.1
\nStarWind Cloud VTL setup AWS and replication - pt.2<\/a>
\nStarWind Cloud VTL configure Tape Job in Veeam - pt.3<\/a><\/p>\n

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Deploy StarWind Cloud VTL<\/h2>\n

Depending on the infrastructure requirements, a typical StarWind Cloud VTL deployment is shown in the picture.<\/p>\n

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From StarWind <\/a>website, download the application and run the installer. Accept the EULA and click Next<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Click Next<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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The application can be installed in the same server<\/strong>\u00a0along with <\/span>StarWind Virtual SAN<\/a>. In the installation wizard selecet\u00a0Cloud Replication for VTL<\/strong> option and click Next<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Leave default folder and click Next<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Optionally enable Create desktop icon<\/strong> and click Next<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Click Install<\/strong> to begin the installation.<\/p>\n

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Required for loopback connections, click OK<\/strong> to start Microsoft iSCSI initiator service.<\/p>\n

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Software is being installed.<\/p>\n

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When the installation completes, click Finish<\/strong> to exit the wizard.<\/p>\n

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When the deployment process has been completed, the StarWind Management Console opens automatically (you need to leave previous\u00a0Launch StarWind Management Console<\/strong> option enabled).<\/p>\n

First time you connect the server you have\u00a0to specify the default storage pool<\/strong> to be used. Check out\u00a0StarWind VSAN installation<\/a>\u00a0article for additional information.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Select the StarWind Server with Cloud VTL service installed then click Add VTL device<\/strong>\u00a0option.<\/p>\n

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Select Create a New Virtual Tape Library<\/strong> option and specify the Name<\/strong>. Click Next<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Select the Device Model<\/strong> to emulate from the drop down menu. You can also\u00a0enable the Fill Storage Slots with empty tapes after Create<\/strong>\u00a0option to fill all slots with empty tapes in the newly created library. Click Next<\/strong> to continue.<\/p>\n

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You can specify a custom Target Alias<\/strong>. Leave default VTL<\/strong> value then click Next<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Click Create<\/strong> to add the new Device<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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The new Device has been created. Click Close<\/strong> to exit the wizard.<\/p>\n

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The VTL device<\/strong> appears in the selected server.<\/p>\n

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Create the tape<\/h2>\n

Next step is the creation of the tape. Select the VTL device and click Create Tape<\/strong> in the Tapes<\/strong> section.<\/p>\n

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If requested, you can specify a custom path<\/strong> to store tape files. Click Next<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Specify the Number of Tapes<\/strong> to create, Tape Type<\/strong> and the Custom Tape Size<\/strong>\u00a0if any then click Create<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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The tape is created in the Slot 1<\/strong>\u00a0of the VTL device under Tapes<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Mounting VTL on the backup host<\/span><\/h2>\n

To use the VTL device along with Veeam Backup and Replication Server<\/a> and StarWind VTL<\/strong>, we need to mount the corresponding VTL iSCSI target<\/strong> first.<\/p>\n

From the Windows Server open the Microsoft iSCSI Initiator<\/strong> and select Discovery<\/strong> tab. Click Discover Portal<\/strong> button and enter the value 127.0.0.1<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0in the IP address<\/strong> field then click Advanced<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Specify Microsoft iSCSI Inititator<\/strong> as Local Adapter<\/strong> then click OK<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Select the Targets<\/strong> tab and select the iSCSI target related to StarWind VTL<\/strong> device. Click Connect<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Select Enable multi-path<\/strong> option and click on Advanced<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n

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Specify Microsoft iSCSI Initiator<\/strong> as Local adapter<\/strong> and 127.0.0.1 \/ 3260<\/strong> as Target portal IP<\/strong>. Click OK<\/strong> when done.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The VTL iSCSI target<\/strong> is now shown as Connected<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Install the tape library drivers<\/span><\/h2>\n

StarWind recommends to install the latest update<\/strong> driver from HP\u00a0<\/span>on the host where\u00a0StarWind VTL device is mounted via iSCSI<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Download the\u00a0HPE StoreEver Tape Drivers<\/a>\u00a0file and run the installer.\u00a0<\/em>Select all drivers and click Install<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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When the drivers are installed, in Windows Device Manager<\/strong> you can see\u00a0<\/span>Hewlett Packard MSL G3 Series library (x64 based)<\/strong> under\u00a0Medium Changer devices<\/strong>.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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The system is now configured for adding the tape library to an external backup application<\/strong> like Veeam. Part 2<\/a> will cover the setup of AWS environment<\/strong> and the configuration of the VTL replication<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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