To connect a tape archiving device to Unitrends Enterprise Backup for VMware

To connect your tape device to the UEB system, configure the tape device on both the ESX(i) server and the UEB VM.

Note: For UEB systems, the tape device must be SCSI and the UEB VM must be running on ESX(i) 4.1, due to limitations in VMware.

1        Launch vSphere and connect to your ESXi server.

2        Select the ESXi server in the left pane, then select the Configuration tab.

3        Click Storage Adapters and select your SCSI card. Normally it is assigned to vmhba1.

4        In the details below, select Paths and note the Runtime Name. For example, vmhba1:C0:T0:L0.

For autoloaders, there are two Runtime Names, one for the changer and one for the tape. Note both names.

5        Check the SCSI card’s status and do one of the following:

     If the status is green and Active, continue with the next step in this procedure.

     If the status is Dead, perform the steps in SCSI card is not active. Leave your vSphere session open, you will come back to continue this procedure.

     For autoloaders, both Runtime Names must be active. If not, do the SCSI card is not active procedure for each inactive Runtime Name before continuing with these steps.

6        If the UEB VM is running, power it down (right-click > Power > Power Off).

7        Right-click the VM and select Edit Settings > Add > SCSI Device > Next.

8        Select the tape device in the SCSI Device list.

9        From the Virtual Device Node list, select a device for the Runtime Name you noted in Step 4. For example, for Runtime Name vmhba1:C0:T0:L0, select SCSI(0:6) or SCSI(1:6), SCSI(2:6), etc.

10    Click Next, then Finish.

11    For autoloaders only, repeat Step 7 - Step 10 to configure a separate device for the changer. For example, if you selected SCSI(0:6) for the tape device, select a different device for the changer.

12    Power on the UEB VM (right click > Power > Power On).

13    Proceed to Configuring the tape archive device in the Unitrends system.