How to install mhVTL program on CentOS 7.x

Hello, guys. I will show you how to install the mhVTL program on CentOS 7.x installed Server with GUI.

■ mhVTL

mhVTL is an open source VTL(Virtual Tape Library) program created by Mark Harvey. Thanks, Mark Harvey. It is a very good program for testing backup solutions.

(https://sites.google.com/site/linuxvtl2/)

You can test the following with this program.

- Linux/Unix tape backup
- Veritas NetBackup
- Veritas BackupExec
- EMC Networker
- Other Backup Solutions

■ Installation

I created a shell script to easily install this program. If you use it, you will be able to install mhVTL program easily.

Please, prepare the following before installation.

- Insert CentOS 7.x DVD into your computer or virtual machine
- Connect internet

And run the following in the terminal window. You can drag and copy the wget command.

# wget --no-check-certificate 'https://docs.google.com/uc?export=download&id=1BHtYm0pKrfglNN2ksQ67ftTp5zLV6QIn' -O mhVTL_Installation_Script_for_CentOS7.x.sh # bash mhVTL_Installation_Script_for_CentOS7.x.sh

After the installation is complete, run the lsscsi command for confirmation.

# lsscsi -g | grep -E 'mediumx|tape' [3:0:0:0]    mediumx STK      L700             0105  /dev/sch0  /dev/sg18 [3:0:1:0]    tape    IBM      ULT3580-TD5      0105  /dev/st0   /dev/sg10 [3:0:2:0]    tape    IBM      ULT3580-TD5      0105  /dev/st1   /dev/sg11 [3:0:3:0]    tape    IBM      ULT3580-TD4      0105  /dev/st2   /dev/sg12 [3:0:4:0]    tape    IBM      ULT3580-TD4      0105  /dev/st3   /dev/sg13 [3:0:8:0]    mediumx STK      L80              0105  /dev/sch1  /dev/sg19 [3:0:9:0]    tape    STK      T10000B          0105  /dev/st4   /dev/sg14 [3:0:10:0]   tape    STK      T10000B          0105  /dev/st5   /dev/sg15 [3:0:11:0]   tape    STK      T10000B          0105  /dev/st6   /dev/sg16 [3:0:12:0]   tape    STK      T10000B          0105  /dev/st7   /dev/sg17

Ok. Enjoy mhVTL Program.
Thank you.

Backup Exec 2012 - Installation in VMware Workstation

Backup Exec 2012 is a backup product of Symantec Corporation. This product allow you to protect important data. You can simply backup and recover data through GUI management program.

You can test this product after downloading 60 days trial version from Symantec website.

http://www.symantec.com/products/data-backup-software

The following is information about Backup Exec 2012

Core Backup Exec Editions

• Backup Exec 2012
• Symantec Backup Exec™ 2012 Small Business Edition
• Symantec Backup Exec™ 2012 V-Ray Edition
• Symantec Backup Exec™ 3600 Appliance

Backup Exec 2012 Agents

• Agent for Applications and Databases
• Agent for Windows
• Agent for Linux
• Agent for Mac
• Remote Media Agent for Linux
• Agent for VMware and Hyper-V
• Small Business Agent for Windows

Backup Exec 2012 Options

• Deduplication Option
• Enterprise Server Option
• File System Archiving Option
• Exchange Mailbox Archiving Option
• Library Expansion Option
• NDMP Option
• Virtual Tape Library Unlimited Drive Option
• Symantec Desktop and Laptop Option

Please refer the following to install Backup Exec 2012 in VMware Workstation.

■ Installing BackupExec in VMware Workstation



■ Testing backup and restore



Thank you~! :)

Backup Exec - Create a CentOS VM to use mhVTL

There are many kinds of backup solutions. NetBackup, Backup Exec, Time Navigator, Networker and so on. Some of them offer a trial version for testing. If you want to test with a tape library, how can you test? For testing, the physical tape library is too expensive. How about a free virtual VTL? You can test these solutions in VMware Workstation.

mhVTL is a free virtual VTL software created by Mark Harvey. I guess he is a Symantec engineer. His website is https://sites.google.com/site/linuxvtl2.

I explain how to install mhVTL in a CentOS VM in this post. Please refer the following.

Required Packages. [ Download Link ]

- kmod-mhvtl-1.3-1.el6.elrepo.x86_64.rpm
- mhvtl-utils-1.4-9.x86_64.rpm

■ Creating a CentOS VM to use mhVTL



■ Installing mhVTL Packages in the CentOS VM



■ Configuring mhVTL



■ Configuring iSCSI target



Thank you~! :)