
vtl create library
Description of Command Function
Creates a virtual tape library. In addition, a virtual tape cartridge is created in every slot in the
virtual library.
Command Syntax
vtl create library [SETX] [name <string>] [interface {iSCSI|FC}] [
LibEmulation {Generic|MSL2X24|MSL4X48|MSL8X96|EML|ESL}] [DriveEmulation
{LTO2|LTO3|LTO4|LTO5|UltriumVT}] [NoOfSlots <number>] [CartSize
{10|25|50|100|200|400|800|1000|1200|1400|1600|3200}] [NoOfDrives
<number>] [Port <number> [,<num>]] [iSCSIname <string>]
[iAuthenticationEnable {yes|no}] [iUsername <string>] [iSecret <string>]
[tAuthenticationEnable {yes|no}] [tUsername <string>] [tSecret <string>]
[BarcodeLength {6|8}]
Command Authority
Administrator
Command Object Requirements
• SET
X
– This object defines the service set into which virtual tape library will be added. X is
the numeric index of the service set.
• LIB
X
– This object is not used within the command sequence; it is created by the command.
The object represents the virtual tape library created by the command. X is a numeric index.
Command Parameter Requirements
• name – This optional parameter is used to create a human readable label for the virtual tape
library created by this command. The value is a text string of up to 30 characters. If the value
contains spaces, the value must be enclosed within quotations. If not included in the command,
the label is defined by the text “Library” followed by the numeric index X defined for the LIBX
object created by this command.
• Interface – This optional parameter defines the physical interface to be used by the virtual
library created by this command. The value is either FC or iSCSI.For single-node products,
if the parameter is not defined, the default below is used:
Default InterfaceStoreOnce System Type
FCmulti-node
iSCSIsingle-node
• LibEmulation – This optional parameter defines the type of physical library to be emulated by
the virtual tape library created by this command. The values are defined in the Command
Syntax. If the parameter is not defined, the default Generic is used. The characteristics for the
different emulation types are described:
Size of CartridgeNo. of Mail SlotsNo. of SlotsNo. of DrivesDrive EmulationEmulation Type
800 GB181LTO4Generic
800 GB1242LTO4MSL2X24
800 GB1484LTO4MSL4X48
800 GB1968LTO4MSL8X96
800 GB1961LTO4EML
800 GB1961LTO4ESL
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