To create a new library (administrators only) – HP StoreOnce Backup User Manual
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Table 8 Device Details tab (continued)
Description
Field
enabled, encryption is performed prior to writing data to disk for this library. The correct
license must be applied to enable encryption.
Enables Secure Erase if you have applied the Security license. “None” leaves it disabled
(default). To enable, select the number of preferred Overwrite Passes (1, 3, 5, or 7). This is
Secure Erase Mode
the number of times the data is written over after deletion. See
for information about the Secure Erase feature.
The backup application used on the system. This optional field is provided to assist with
support troubleshooting and has no impact on performance or deduplication efficiency.
Backup Application
The type of data being protected by the backups. This optional field is provided to assist
with support troubleshooting and has no impact on performance or deduplication efficiency.
Data Type
To create a new library (administrators only)
HP recommends:
•
Only configure the libraries that you need
•
Only configure the number of cartridges that you are likely to need
NOTE:
Refer to the HP StoreOnce Backup system Concepts and Configuration Guidelines,
available on the HP Support web site, for guidelines on setting up a backup policy/job within
backup applications. This document is helpful in determining the required number of libraries and
cartridges.
You can add cartridge slots at a later date to expand the system and remove individual blank
cartridges from a library without deleting the whole library.
1.
To create a new library device for the host, click Create in the upper left corner of the screen.
2.
Select a service set for the new library and click OK. The information on the service set identifies
how many libraries are still available.
3.
Enter the appropriate details in the
To enable Data at Rest Encryption for the new library, configure it at this time by checking the
Encryption Enabled box. This feature requires a license. If the license is not installed, an
information message is displayed next to the check box stating Not Licensed. See
and
for more information.
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VTL (Virtual Tape Libraries) functions