About the Tape Library Topics

This tape library topics are intended for system administrators. Their function is to enable you to set up a tape library on a controller node running supported UNIX or Windows operating systems.

This topic reviews key concepts and provides an overview of the steps required to install and configure a tape library. The remaining topics provide detailed instructions, as described in the following table:

Chapter 32: Tape Library Pre-Setup	Describes processes that must be performed before starting the tape library setup process.
Chapter 33: Device Configuration Wizard	Explains how to use the . If a tape library is successfully set up with the , you do not need to perform manual tape library installation or configuration, and you can skip to Chapter 37: Overview of Manual Tape Library Configuration.
Chapter 34: Device Detection	Explains how to use the detect utility to detect media changers and tape drives. This is the first step for manual tape library installation.
Chapter 35: Manual Tape Library Installation	Explains how to create the media changer device file needed to enable communication with the tape library media changer. This procedure varies according to the platform of the controller node.
Chapter 36: Tape Library Verification	Explains how to test communication between the controller node and the tape library media changer after the media changer device file has been installed.
Chapter 37: Overview of Manual Tape Library Configuration	Provides overviews of tape library, device, and media configuration.
Chapter 38: Setting Up LTO Tape Drives for Hardware Encryption	Explains how to set up an LTO4, 5, or 6 tape device for hardware encryption.