38 Initial Configuration
DXi6701/DXi6702 Installation and Configuration Guide
Creating a Typical
Backup Configuration
Before you can begin using the DXi6701/DXi6702 for backups, you must configure the
system.
To configure the DXi for VTL (virtual tape library), see the following sections:
• Installed System Licenses on page 38
See this section for information about installed system licenses.
• Using the VTL Wizard on page 38
See this section for information about creating a VTL partition on the DXi6701/
DXi6702.
• Next Steps on page 45
See this section for next steps to take with your DXi6701/DXi6702.
Installed System Licenses
The following licenses are either installed by default on the system or available through
an included license certificate:
• NAS License
• VTL License
• Backup Application Specific License
• Data Deduplication License
• Replication License
• Storage Capacity License (8 to 80 TB)
• License Certificate for OST
Note: To verify the licenses that are installed on the DXi6701/DXi6702 system, in the
remote management console, navigate to the Utilities > License Keys page.
Using the VTL Wizard
The VTL wizard provides guided assistance for configuring the DXi6701/DXi6702 to
present its storage as one or more VTL (Virtual Tape Library) partitions for use with a
backup application. The wizard guides you through the process of adding one or more
VTL partitions, adding virtual media, discovering hosts, and mapping partitions to hosts.
To b eg in th e VTL wizard, on the Wizards menu, click VTL.
Step 1: About
1 Read the information about the wizard (see Figure 27).
2 Click Next to continue.
Note: At any time while using the wizard, you can click Previous to return to the
previous step.