Hide Tapelibrary Slots in Veeam

[chas0rde]

Hello everyone,
I am pretty new to Tape Backup with Veeam.
We are using a HP MSL8096 Tapelib with 93 Slots.

I want to use part of that Library (2 drives + Slot1-40) for another Backupsystem and the rest of the drives and slots for Veeam.
In my other backup software I am able to hide the slots 41-93 from the software so that they are not used for backups.

I would like to do the same for Veeam. Unfortunately I did not find a similar option.
All slots and drives are shown.

Is there a way to limit drives and slots? Otherwise is it possible to prevent the usage on another way? (at best in a way that is not error prone with regard to the admin )

Thanks for any help

Best regards

[veremin]

Is there a way to limit drives and slots? Otherwise is it possible to prevent the usage on another way? (at best in a way that is not error prone with regard to the admin )

There is no such functionality in VB&R. However, if your device supports partitioning, you can achieve your goal with the use of it. Thanks.

[chas0rde]

Hello
yeah I did not find this functionality in my Library at first. So I estimated that it had to be done like it is possible in my other software.

Found the option in the MSL WebGUI now

It can be done under Configuration > System > Logical Libraries in case someone else is wondering
You cannot partition freely (e.g. set the number of slots and drives for each partition) but it should work for most use cases

Best regards

[veremin]

Yep, as long as tape device support partitioning, it should be possible to split it into two separate devices and provide them to different software. Thanks.