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yogesh10dec
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‎04-24-2022 11:57 PM

Uses the Tape drives in ESXi 7.0U3 without Virtual machine

Hi, How to use the Tape libraries or autoloaders in ESXi 7.0U3 without a Virtual machine.

Can we take a backup of data into Tape libraries without a Virtual machine?

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e_espinel
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‎04-25-2022 08:28 AM

Hello.
I recommend you to install Veeam Backup & Replication on a VM with windows server 2012 or 2016. and configure on the ESXi the access to the tape library.


Veeam Backup & Replication offers a Free license (Edition Comunity) fully functional up to 10 devices.

Attached document on how to make the connection between the tape and ESXi, although it is old can serve as a guide.

If you need help for the connection, do not hesitate to contact me.

 

 

Enrique Espinel
Senior Technical Support on IBM, Lenovo, Veeam Backup and VMware vSphere.
VSP-SV, VTSP-SV, VTSP-HCI, VTSP
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yogesh10dec
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‎05-17-2022 02:19 AM

I have one HPE Smart array E208e-p sr gen10 controller and the Tape drive is connected to that controller and created a Windows Server 2016 Virtual Machine. 

I am not getting any option to add Tape Drive into Windows Virtual Machine.

 

 

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