Quantum DXi6900

Chapter 6: Replication
Receive VTL
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The FailbackTarget page displays (see Figure 98 below).
Figure98:Failback Target Page
2. (Optional) In the FailbackDestinationDXi box, type the hostname or IP address of a new destination
system to failback the partition to. (The default destination is the original source system.)
Note:To use hostname format, you must specify at least one DNS IP address on the Network
page (see Network on page 305).
3. (Optional) Leave the UseEncryption check box selected to enable encryption when sending the
snapshot to the destination. Or clear the UseEncryption check box to disable encryption when
sending the snapshot to the destination.
Caution:Select 128-bit encryption if you are sending data to a DXi running a system software
version prior to DXi 2.1 Software.
Note:AES encryption options are available only if the Data-in-Flight license is installed (see
License Keys on page 366).
4. Click Apply.
The snapshot is sent to the source system.
5. On the source system, in the SnapshotsList, select the snapshot that was sent during the failback
operation and click Recover.
The RecoveredPartitionName page displays.
6. (Optional) In the RecoveredPartitionName box, type a new name for the recovered partition. (The
default name is the original partition name.)
7. Click Apply.
The partition and its cartridges are recovered on the source system. All data stored on the partition at
the time the snapshot was saved is available.
After recovering the partition, you must add tape drives and a robot to the partition, and you must map
the devices before the VTL partition is accessible. If the partition contains media, you will only be able to