How Do I Get Backup Exec to Work With My RD100?

Backup Exec can use a Dell RD100 tape drive for backup creation and restore.

Backup Exec is a software application created by Symantec that allows users to back up their files on disk to (potentially remote) backup media such as disks, tapes and DVDs. You must configure a backup device to be accessible by the computer it is directly connected to. In addition, administrators have to configure Backup Exec to use a specific device for creating and restoring backups. The Dell RD100 is an external tape drive that you can use for Backup Exec backups. You can easily configure Backup Exec to use your RD100.

Instructions

1. Log in as a Backup Exec administrator. The detailed way of doing this depends on the operating system on which Backup Exec is running. As an example, on Linux, log in as "root" and type on a shell:

   cd /opt/VRTSralus/bin

   Press "Enter."

2. Invoke the configuration interface for Backup Exec (RALUS). The detailed way of doing this depends on the operating system on which Backup Exec is running. On Linux, type on a shell:

   ./ralus

   Press "Enter."

3. Click on "Devices." The RD100 will appear in the "Stand-alone drives" panel. Right-click on the RD100 entry, select "Properties," then click on "Configuration."

4. Click next to "Enable device for Backup Exec" until the checkmark is present, then click on "OK." The RD100 is now enabled to work with Backup Exec.

References

• Symantec: Tape Drive Configuration Settings available in Backup Exec for Windows Servers (BEWS)
• Symantec: Symantec Backup Exec 2010 R2 Administrator's Guide (PDF) (Chapter 9)

Resources

• Dell: RD100 Tape Drive