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A.lauterer: /* Installing the QUADStor VTL */ fix typo

2025-12-19T16:00:28Z

Installing the QUADStor VTL: fix typo

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	Two disks are needed. One for the Debian OS installation (for example, 16 GiB) and a larger one to store virtual tapes on it. A disk of at least 220 GiB allows you to fully utilize the capacity of two LTO-1 (100 GB) tapes. While real LTO-1 is not [https://pbs.proxmox.com/docs/tape-backup.html#supported-hardware supported hardware] by Proxmox Backup Server, it is still convenient for testing purposes due to its low capacity compared to modern types like LTO-8 with 12 TB.		Two disks are needed. One for the Debian OS installation (for example, 16 GiB) and a larger one to store virtual tapes on it. A disk of at least 220 GiB allows you to fully utilize the capacity of two LTO-1 (100 GB) tapes. While real LTO-1 is not [https://pbs.proxmox.com/docs/tape-backup.html#supported-hardware supported hardware] by Proxmox Backup Server, it is still convenient for testing purposes due to its low capacity compared to modern types like LTO-8 with 12 TB.

	For our example, Debian has the static IP address <code.10.20.1.59</code>.		For our example, Debian has the static IP address <code>10.20.1.59</code>.

	The following instructions are performed in the Debian VM and are based on the [https://www.quadstor.com/vtlsupport/145-installation-on-rhel-centos-sles-debian.html official QUADStor documentation].		The following instructions are performed in the Debian VM and are based on the [https://www.quadstor.com/vtlsupport/145-installation-on-rhel-centos-sles-debian.html official QUADStor documentation].

A.lauterer: quadstors VTL is available again in a limited standard edition

2025-12-19T15:59:56Z

quadstors VTL is available again in a limited standard edition

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	== Introduction ==		== Introduction ==

	Proxmox Backup Server includes support for tape backup, allowing you to save 'Datastores' to tape, and manage tape libraries and tape pools.		Proxmox Backup Server includes support for tape backup, allowing you to save ''Datastores'' to tape and manage tape libraries and tape pools.

	Since testing backup and restore with real tape hardware takes a lot of time, it can be a good idea to use a faster Virtual Tape Library (VTL) for evaluation and for testing		Since testing backup and restore with real tape hardware takes a lot of time, it can be a good idea to use a faster Virtual Tape Library (VTL) for evaluation and for testing
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	== Installing the QUADStor VTL ==		== Installing the QUADStor VTL ==
		⚫	This tutorial assumes the use of an official [https://www.debian.org/ Debian] 12 (Bookworm), for example, running as a virtual machine on a Proxmox VE host.
	<div class="sticky-box notice-box">As of Q4'2024 Quadstor stopped providing their VTL software download publicly, contact [mailto:support@quadstor.com support@quadstor.com] for inquiring your best options for evaluation and/or purchase.</div>
⚫	This tutorial assumes the use of an ~~offical~~ [https://www.debian.org/ Debian] 12 (Bookworm), for example, running as a virtual machine on a Proxmox VE host.

	Two disks are needed. One for the Debian OS installation (for example 16 GiB), and a larger one to store virtual tapes on it. A disk of at least 220 GiB allows you to fully utilize the capacity of two LTO-1 (100 GB) tapes. While real LTO-1 is not [https://pbs.proxmox.com/docs/tape-backup.html#supported-hardware supported hardware] by Proxmox Backup Server, it is still convenient for testing purposes due to its low capacity, compared to modern types like LTO-8 with 12 TB.		Two disks are needed. One for the Debian OS installation (for example, 16 GiB) and a larger one to store virtual tapes on it. A disk of at least 220 GiB allows you to fully utilize the capacity of two LTO-1 (100 GB) tapes. While real LTO-1 is not [https://pbs.proxmox.com/docs/tape-backup.html#supported-hardware supported hardware] by Proxmox Backup Server, it is still convenient for testing purposes due to its low capacity compared to modern types like LTO-8 with 12 TB.

	For our example, Debian has the static IP address '10.20.1.59'.		For our example, Debian has the static IP address <code.10.20.1.59</code>.

	The following instructions are performed in the Debian VM and are based on the [https://www.quadstor.com/vtlsupport/145-installation-on-rhel-centos-sles-debian.html official QUADStor documentation].		The following instructions are performed in the Debian VM and are based on the [https://www.quadstor.com/vtlsupport/145-installation-on-rhel-centos-sles-debian.html official QUADStor documentation].
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	#::a2enmod cgi		#::a2enmod cgi
	#::systemctl restart apache2</pre>		#::systemctl restart apache2</pre>
	# Look up the current Debian package version number on the [https://www.quadstor.com/vtl-~~extended~~-edition-downloads.html QUADStor website] and set it as a variable. For example:		# Look up the current Debian package version number on the [https://www.quadstor.com/vtl-std-edition-downloads.html QUADStor website] and set it as a variable. For example:
	#:<pre>		#:<pre>
	#::version=3.0.79.15</pre>		#::version=3.0.79.27</pre>
	# Download and install the package, this may take a while:		# Download and install the package; this may take a while:
	#:<pre>		#:<pre>
	#::wget -c https://www.quadstor.com/vtldownloads/quadstor-vtl-ext-$version-debian12-x86_64.deb		#::wget -c https://www.quadstor.com/vtldownloads/quadstor-vtl-ext-$version-debian12-x86_64.deb
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	== Updating the QUADStor VTL and Debian ==		== Updating the QUADStor VTL and Debian ==

	If the VTL is used for a longer period of time, we recommend installing available updates ~~on a regular basis~~.		If the VTL is used for a longer period of time, we recommend installing available updates regularly.

	''' Updating Debian '''		''' Updating Debian '''
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	The following configurations are performed in the QUADStor web interface and are the minimum required ones. Details can be found in the [https://www.quadstor.com/vtl-documentation.html official QUADStor documentation].		The following configurations are performed in the QUADStor web interface and are the minimum required ones. Details can be found in the [https://www.quadstor.com/vtl-documentation.html official QUADStor documentation].

	:1. Go to the tab 'Physical Storage'		:1. Go to the tab ''Physical Storage''
	::The table should show the empty disk, click on 'Add' and submit the 'Default' 'Storage Pool'.		::The table should show the empty disk; click on 'Add' and submit the 'Default' 'Storage Pool'.

	:2. Go to 'Device Definitions'		:2. Go to ''Device Definitions''
	::You need a 'Changer' and 'Drive' definition. Their exact properties should not be that important for our virtualization purpose. If in doubt, you can also download and import the templates [https://www.quadstor.com/uscripts/changer-definitions.txt changer-definitions.txt] and [https://www.quadstor.com/uscripts/drive-definitions.txt drive-definitions.txt] from https://www.quadstor.com/uscripts/.		::You need a ''Changer'' and ''Drive'' definition. Their exact properties should not be that important for our virtualization purpose. If in doubt, you can also download and import the templates [https://www.quadstor.com/uscripts/changer-definitions.txt changer-definitions.txt] and [https://www.quadstor.com/uscripts/drive-definitions.txt drive-definitions.txt] from https://www.quadstor.com/uscripts/.

	:3. Go to 'Virtual Libraries'		:3. Go to ''Virtual Libraries''
	::Add a Virtual Tape Library (VTL) by setting your desired properties. For example:		::Add a Virtual Tape Library (VTL) by setting your desired properties. For example:
	{\| class="wikitable" style="margin-left: 80px"		{\| class="wikitable" style="margin-left: 80px"
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	\| Changer Definition \|\| style="text-align:right" \| IBM_3584 \|\|		\| Changer Definition \|\| style="text-align:right" \| IBM_3584 \|\|
	\|-		\|-
	\| Drive Definition \|\| style="text-align:right" \| IBM_LTO1 \|\| for example LTO1 to virtualize a capacity of 100 GB		\| Drive Definition \|\| style="text-align:right" \| IBM_LTO1 \|\| for example, LTO1 to virtualize a capacity of 100 GB
	\|-		\|-
	\| Number of VDrives \|\| style="text-align:right" \| 2 \|\| concurrently usable tapes		\| Number of VDrives \|\| style="text-align:right" \| 2 \|\| concurrently usable tapes
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	\|}		\|}

	:4. Finally, click 'Add VCartridge'		:4. Finally, click ''Add VCartridge''
	::Specify how many tapes should be inserted into the VSlots now (for example, 2). The 'Label/Prefix' (for example, tape00) must have 6 characters, including a zero for the auto-numbering scheme.		::Specify how many tapes should be inserted into the VSlots now (for example, 2). The ''Label/Prefix'' (for example, tape00) must have 6 characters, including a zero for the auto-numbering scheme.

	The newly created VTL can now be added to a Proxmox Backup Server instance.		The newly created VTL can now be added to a Proxmox Backup Server instance.
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	#:<pre>apt install open-iscsi</pre>		#:<pre>apt install open-iscsi</pre>
	# To automatically log in to the iSCSI targets on boot, carry out the following steps:		# To automatically log in to the iSCSI targets on boot, carry out the following steps:
	## ~~open~~ the iSCSI config (<code>editor /etc/iscsi/iscsid.conf</code>) and change <code>node.startup = manual</code> to <code>node.startup = automatic</code>		## Open the iSCSI config (<code>editor /etc/iscsi/iscsid.conf</code>) and change <code>node.startup = manual</code> to <code>node.startup = automatic</code>
	## ~~then~~ restart <code>iscsid</code> by executing <code>systemctl restart open-iscsi.service</code>		## Then restart <code>iscsid</code> by executing <code>systemctl restart open-iscsi.service</code>
	# Now discover the changer and drive iSCSI targets via <code>iscsiadm</code>. Please do not forget to adapt the IP address if you chose a different one for your QUADStor VTL VM.		# Now discover the changer and drive iSCSI targets via <code>iscsiadm</code>. Please do not forget to adapt the IP address if you chose a different one for your QUADStor VTL VM.
	#:<pre>iscsiadm -m discovery -t st -p 10.20.1.59</pre>		#:<pre>iscsiadm -m discovery -t st -p 10.20.1.59</pre>
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	In the web interface of your Proxmox Backup Server:		In the web interface of your Proxmox Backup Server:
	# Go to 'Tape Backup' -> 'Changers'		# Go to ''Tape Backup'' → ''Changers''
	#: Click on 'Add', give the changer a name (for example, autoloader), and select its path in the drop-down list.		#: Click on ''Add'', give the changer a name (for example, autoloader), and select its path in the drop-down list.
	# Go to 'Tape Backup' -> 'Drives'		# Go to ''Tape Backup'' → ''Drives''
	## Click on 'Add', give the drive a name (for example, drive1), select the changer and keep the 'Drive Number' '0'. The correct 'Path' can be chosen by comparing the serial numbers with those in the QUADStor web interface, under 'Virtual Libraries'.		## Click on ''Add'', give the drive a name (for example, <code>drive1</code>), select the changer, and keep the ''Drive Number'' <code>0</code>. The correct ''Path'' can be chosen by comparing the serial numbers with those in the QUADStor web interface, under ''Virtual Libraries''.
	## When adding a second drive, proceed with 'Drive Number' '1'.		## When adding a second drive, proceed with ''Drive Number'' <code>1</code>.

	The VTL can now be used like a normal library in Proxmox Backup Server.		The VTL can now be used like a normal library in Proxmox Backup Server.

Tlamprecht at 13:06, 3 January 2025

2025-01-03T13:06:40Z

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⚫	<div class="sticky-box notice-box">As of Q4'2024 Quadstor stopped providing their VTL software download publicly, contact [mailto:support@quadstor.com support@quadstor.com] for inquiring your best options for evaluation and/or purchase.</div>
	== Introduction ==		== Introduction ==

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	== Installing the QUADStor VTL ==		== Installing the QUADStor VTL ==
		⚫	<div class="sticky-box notice-box">As of Q4'2024 Quadstor stopped providing their VTL software download publicly, contact [mailto:support@quadstor.com support@quadstor.com] for inquiring your best options for evaluation and/or purchase.</div>

	This tutorial assumes the use of an offical [https://www.debian.org/ Debian] 12 (Bookworm), for example, running as a virtual machine on a Proxmox VE host.		This tutorial assumes the use of an offical [https://www.debian.org/ Debian] 12 (Bookworm), for example, running as a virtual machine on a Proxmox VE host.

Tlamprecht at 13:05, 3 January 2025

2025-01-03T13:05:40Z

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	<div class="sticky-box notice-box">As of Q4'2024 Quadstor stopped providing their VTL software download publicly, contact [mailto:support@quadstor.com support@quadstor.com] for inquiring your best options for evaluation and/or purchase.<div>		<div class="sticky-box notice-box">As of Q4'2024 Quadstor stopped providing their VTL software download publicly, contact [mailto:support@quadstor.com support@quadstor.com] for inquiring your best options for evaluation and/or purchase.</div>
	== Introduction ==		== Introduction ==

Tlamprecht at 13:05, 3 January 2025

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			<div class="sticky-box notice-box">As of Q4'2024 Quadstor stopped providing their VTL software download publicly, contact [mailto:support@quadstor.com support@quadstor.com] for inquiring your best options for evaluation and/or purchase.<div>
	== Introduction ==		== Introduction ==

A.zeidler: Add a VTL/Debian update section

2024-08-13T13:38:04Z

Add a VTL/Debian update section

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	You can now access the VTL configuration interface over HTTP using your web browser. In our example, we visit http://10.20.1.59.		You can now access the VTL configuration interface over HTTP using your web browser. In our example, we visit http://10.20.1.59.

			== Updating the QUADStor VTL and Debian ==

			If the VTL is used for a longer period of time, we recommend installing available updates on a regular basis.

			''' Updating Debian '''
			: For example, run <code>apt update</code>, <code>apt full-upgrade</code> and <code>reboot</code>. If your Debian major version will not receive any more updates in the future, we recommend setting up a new VM and VTL for the sake of simplicity.

			''' Updating QUADStor VTL '''
			: Run <code>apt remove quadstor-vtl-ext</code> and follow the [[#Installing_the_QUADStor_VTL\|installation section]] above, starting with step 2.

	== Configuring the VTL ==		== Configuring the VTL ==

A.zeidler: /* Installing the QUADStor VTL */ Describe the VTL download/install steps in a less static way. Also because only the latest version is available for download.

2024-08-13T13:37:21Z

Installing the QUADStor VTL: Describe the VTL download/install steps in a less static way. Also because only the latest version is available for download.

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	#::a2enmod cgi		#::a2enmod cgi
	#::systemctl restart apache2</pre>		#::systemctl restart apache2</pre>
			# Look up the current Debian package version number on the [https://www.quadstor.com/vtl-extended-edition-downloads.html QUADStor website] and set it as a variable. For example:
⚫	# Download and install the ~~VTL~~ package, ~~which~~ ~~can~~ take a while:
	#:<pre>		#:<pre>
			#::version=3.0.79.15</pre>
⚫	#::wget -c https://www.quadstor.com/vtldownloads/quadstor-vtl-ext-~~3.0.79.15~~-debian12-x86_64.deb
		⚫	# Download and install the package, this may take a while:
⚫	#::apt install ./quadstor-vtl-ext-~~3.0.79.15~~-debian12-x86_64.deb</pre>
			#:<pre>
		⚫	#::wget -c https://www.quadstor.com/vtldownloads/quadstor-vtl-ext-$version-debian12-x86_64.deb
		⚫	#::apt install ./quadstor-vtl-ext-$version-debian12-x86_64.deb</pre>
	# Run <code>systemctl enable --now quadstorvtl.service</code> and wait for its completion to verify that no errors occur.		# Run <code>systemctl enable --now quadstorvtl.service</code> and wait for its completion to verify that no errors occur.
	# Finally, reboot the VM: <code>reboot</code>		# Finally, reboot the VM: <code>reboot</code>

A.zeidler: General overhaul of the article

2024-08-05T09:25:54Z

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A.lauterer at 09:22, 30 June 2023

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	It's recommended to install it on a separate Virtual Machine (for example, on a Proxmox VE installation).		It's recommended to install it on a separate Virtual Machine (for example, on a Proxmox VE installation).

	This tutorial assumes the use of a VM with Debian 11 (Bullseye) as the OS and '10.20.1.59' as its IP address.		This tutorial assumes the use of a VM with Debian 11 (Bullseye) as the OS and '10.20.1.59' as its IP address. Two disks are needed, one for the OS, one (larger) for the VTL as storage.

	The installation instructions are based on the [https://www.quadstor.com/vtlsupport/145-installation-on-rhel-centos-sles-debian.html official QuadStor documentation] for Debian 9, but they will also work for Debian 11.		The installation instructions are based on the [https://www.quadstor.com/vtlsupport/145-installation-on-rhel-centos-sles-debian.html official QuadStor documentation] for Debian 9, but they will also work for Debian 11.

A.lauterer: update to latest VTL version which works on Debian 11 without downgrading libssl

2023-06-27T14:32:37Z

update to latest VTL version which works on Debian 11 without downgrading libssl

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	== Installing the QuadStor VTL ==		== Installing the QuadStor VTL ==

	~~The QuadStor VTL needs an old SSL library package and dedicated disks. Therefore, it~~'s recommended to install it on a separate Virtual Machine (for example, on a Proxmox VE installation).		It's recommended to install it on a separate Virtual Machine (for example, on a Proxmox VE installation).

	This tutorial assumes the use of a VM with Debian 10 (~~Buster~~) as the OS and '10.20.1.59' as its IP address.		This tutorial assumes the use of a VM with Debian 11 (Bullseye) as the OS and '10.20.1.59' as its IP address.

	The installation instructions are based on the [https://www.quadstor.com/vtlsupport/145-installation-on-rhel-centos-sles-debian.html official QuadStor documentation] for Debian 9, but they will also work for Debian 10.		The installation instructions are based on the [https://www.quadstor.com/vtlsupport/145-installation-on-rhel-centos-sles-debian.html official QuadStor documentation] for Debian 9, but they will also work for Debian 11.

	# Install supporting packages:		# Install supporting packages:
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	#::a2enmod cgi		#::a2enmod cgi
	#::systemctl restart apache2</pre>		#::systemctl restart apache2</pre>
	# You must install an older libssl version, otherwise Quadstor VTL will not work:
	#:<pre>
	#::wget -c https://security.debian.org/debian-security/pool/updates/main/o/openssl/libssl1.0.0_1.0.1t-1+deb8u12_amd64.deb
	#::apt install ./libssl1.0.0_1.0.1t-1+deb8u12_amd64.deb</pre>
	# Now you can download and install the VTL packages:		# Now you can download and install the VTL packages:
	#:<pre>		#:<pre>
	#::wget -c https://www.quadstor.com/vtldownloads/quadstor-vtl-ext-3.0.52-debian-x86_64.deb		#::wget -c https://www.quadstor.com/vtldownloads/quadstor-vtl-ext-3.0.76.1-debian-x86_64.deb
	#::apt install ./quadstor-vtl-ext-3.0.52-debian-x86_64.deb</pre>		#::apt install ./quadstor-vtl-ext-3.0.76.1-debian-x86_64.deb</pre>
	#: Installation can take a while.		#: Installation can take a while.
	# Following this, the daemon should be started/enabled automatically. If not, you can enable and start it manually with: <code>systemctl enable --now quadstorvtl.service</code>		# Following this, the daemon should be started/enabled automatically. If not, you can enable and start it manually with: <code>systemctl enable --now quadstorvtl.service</code>
	# Finally, the VM needs to be rebooted: <code>reboot</code>		# Finally, the VM needs to be rebooted: <code>reboot</code>

	You can now access the VTL configuration interface over HTTP using your browser. In our example we'd use http://10.20.1.59.		You can now access the VTL configuration interface over HTTP using your browser. In our example, we'd use http://10.20.1.59.

	== Configuring the VTL ==		== Configuring the VTL ==
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	=== Making devices available over iSCSI ===		=== Making devices available over iSCSI ===

	# The VTL will be added to Proxmox Backup Server via iSCSI, so you first ~~need~~ to ~~install~~ the open-iscsi package:		# The VTL will be added to Proxmox Backup Server via iSCSI, so you first make sure that the open-iscsi package is installed:
	#:<pre>apt install open-iscsi</pre>		#:<pre>apt install open-iscsi</pre>
	# To automatically log in to the iSCSI targets on boot, you have to carry out the following steps:		# To automatically log in to the iSCSI targets on boot, you have to carry out the following steps: