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How to Add Tape Server in Veeam Backup & Replication

Add Tape Server Veeam, In this guide, I will explain how to add tape library and configure it in Veeam Backup and replication v10. I am using StarWind VTL (Virtual Tape Library) software to add Virtual Tapes.

Install StarWind Virtual Tape Library Software

Configure StarWind VTL (Virtual Tape Library)

Add Tape Server Veeam

1- Login Veeam Backup and configuration console, click on the tape infrastructure and click on ADD TAPE SERVER option.

veeam tape infrastructure

2- New tape Server wizard opened, click on Next button

veeam add new tape server

3- Add Tape Server, review the Network traffic rules and click on next button.

veeam new tape server traffic

4- Review the Tape Server setting and click on apply Button.

new tape server review

5- New Tape Server starts installing and configuring required components, it will take sometimes to complete the task and click on next button.

new tape server review

6- Tape server successfully added to the tape library; please select the option start tape library inventory when I click on finish button.

new tape server summary

7- Tape library successfully inventorying the tape, click on close button

veeam tape library inventory

Add Media Pool

8- Now we need to create the media pool after adding the tape library without media pool back will not work on tape so right-click on media pool, click on add media pool select standard option.

veeam console

9- Type a Media Pool name and then click on next button.

veeam new media pool

10- Click on Add button.

veeam add tape to media

11- Select tapes and then click on OK button.

veeam select tapes

12- Verify the tapes and then click on next button.

veeam add tape to media

13- Add Tape Server, select create new media set for each backup session this choice will assist you to perceive backup time and date and then click on subsequent button.

veeam media set name

14- Clarify the tape retention setting, select never overwrite the data and then click on next button.

veeam media set retention

15- Add Tape Server, clarify parallel processing, encryption and then click on apply button.

veeam media pool options

16- Review the setting and click finish button. We have successfully configure the tape library in Veeam Backup and replication software in this guide I have used StarWind VTL software.

veeam media pool summary

17- Add Tape Server, now you can see in Media Pool.

veeam console

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Jamil Parvez

Jamil Pervez works as a Network Administrator, based in Kuwait with a Primary focus on Microsoft technologies. Microsoft Certified MCSE, MCTP, MCITP, CCNP, CCIP, CCVP with 20 years of experience in administering Windows Servers, Exchange, VMWare, Veeam B&R, Veritas BackupExec.

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