Prerequisites
Before backing up
Result. The loaded tapes have been moved to proper pools as specified in the "Inventorying" section.
Full inventorying of an entire tape device may take a long time.
Tapes sent to the Imported tapes pool contain backups written by Acronis software. Before moving such tapes to the Free tapes pool, make sure you do not need these backups.
Details. Having several pools enables you to use a separate tape set for each machine or each department of your company. By using multiple pools, you can prevent backups created via different backup plans from mixing up on one tape.
Otherwise, move tapes from the Free tapes pool to the new pool.
Tip. To learn whether a pool can take tapes from the Free tapes pool, click the pool and then click Details.
Creating a centralized vault is mandatory when the tape device is attached to the storage node.
Backing up
On the Actions menu, click Back up now or Create backup plan. Configure the backup settings for one or more machines. When specifying the backup destination, select the created vault.
Results
Tips for further usage of the tape library