HP B6960-90078 - Manual (Page 54)

Configuring and Using Backup Devices
Configuring Standalone Devices
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Figure 2-2 Specifying Device Type and Name
Configuring
Device Chains Data Protector allows you to configure standalone devices of the same
type into device chains. When a medium in one device becomes full, the
backup automatically continues on the medium in the next device in the
device chain. Device chains are possible for only one Media Agent, that
is, you can connect a device chain to only one system.
The configuration is the same as for a standalone device, except that you
enter multiple SCSI addresses (on Windows) or device filenames (on
UNIX).
NOTE The order in which the devices are added determines the order in which
Data Protector uses them.
When all of the media in a device chain are full, Data Protector issues a
mount request. The operator must replace the medium in the first device
with a new medium, format it, and then confirm the mount request. Data