Sorted. Thanks for your help. A bit strange how it works, but got there at the end. So: Ensure the drivers for the tape drive/autoloader are up to date Install the Starwind Software on the Hyper V Host: Add a host (Device where the tape drive is plugged into) using the starwind console Add a device ...

I've managed to create a connection using iscsi initiator on the VM where I wish to present the tape drive. Now - how do I actually associate the tape drive/ autoloader to DPM? What should I see in the device manager? Do I need to reboot? I've refreshed/rescanned DPM 2012 but can't detect the tape d...

Apologies for the delay.

After rebooting a few times and installing the updated drivers, i have now made an isci connection.

Now, do i use Isci initiator to present to the VM or do it via startwind?


Thanks.

I'm currently only looking to present a SAS tape library/autoloader to a virtual machine (DPM). I think the free version should work, however getting some issues. As previously stated, I have a Quantum Superloader 3 attached to a Dell R270 via SAS. I can see the tape drive via the Starwind software ...

Hi I've got a server running windows server 2012 with the hyper v role installed. Attached to the Hyper V server is a Quantum Super Loader 3. Using StarWind Tape Redirector should I be able to present the tape drive to a VM, more specially a VM which has DPM 2012 R2 installed? Is it doing as passthr...