Adding Tape Groups

Note Messages are logged to the switch when the tapes bypass encryption.

Restrictions

If a tape is written before SME is activated, it will remain a clear text tape and will only become an encrypted tape when it is reformatted or relabeled on a tape drive that is defined in an active SME environment.

Detailed Steps

To add a tape group, follow these steps:

1. Select Tape Groups. Click Add.

Note A default volume group is created when the tape group is created; none of the configurations can be changed for the default volume group; however, you can create a new volume group.

2. Enter a name for the tape group. Click Next.

Note You can click Finish to create an empty tape group that can be used for preprovisioning. You can specify the devices later.

3. Select specific VSANs for the tape group. Click Next.

4. Select the hosts (backup servers) for the tape group. Click Next.

5. Select the tape drives for the tape group. Click Next.

6. Select the paths to use to create the tape group. Click Next.

7. Verify the information. Click Confirm to save and activate the changes. Your screen will refresh to the DCNM-SAN SME screen.

8. View the hosts, tape devices, and volume groups that belong to the tape group.

Note Messages are logged to the switch when tapes are bypassing encryption.