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.
