Attaching a tape drive to a 2012R2 VM

thank reading post.

i’m having problem ‘attaching’ hp sas autoloader tape library backup server. direction or advice appreciate.

setup

one physical server hyper – v role installed , 4 virtual machines:

1-    -  file server 1

2-     - file server 2

3-     - application server 1

4-      -application server 2 (backup server) -  with veritas backup exec 2014 installed

a hp sas autoloader tape library attached , recognized physical server in device manger.  however, not recognized on vm backup server.  i cannot seem add/attach tape library backup server , cannot find , tape library listed in settings… > add hardware in hyper-v manger backup server vm.

what can tape drive ‘attached’ , functioning on backup server can begin backing data?

any assistance appreciated.

thank reading post.

i’m having problem ‘attaching’ hp sas autoloader tape library backup server. direction or advice appreciate.

setup

one physical server hyper – v role installed , 4 virtual machines:

1-    -  file server 1

2-     - file server 2

3-     - application server 1

4-      -application server 2 (backup server) -  with veritas backup exec 2014 installed

a hp sas autoloader tape library attached , recognized physical server in device manger.  however, not recognized on vm backup server.  i cannot seem add/attach tape library backup server , cannot find , tape library listed in settings… > add hardware in hyper-v manger backup server vm.

what can tape drive ‘attached’ , functioning on backup server can begin backing data?

any assistance appreciated.

that's easy actually. install starwind tape redirector (free!) on host physical tape drive , "iscsi"-ize our software. use other location having iscsi initiator connect tr , you'll "map" tape drive there. of course vm works. see:

starwind tape redirector (free)

https://www.starwindsoftware.com/download-starwind-tape-redirector

...at end of day you'll have on pic below:

let me know if you'd need help!

good luck! :)

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