AWS Storage Gateway | Tape Gateway Flashcards
What are the snapshot limits per gateway?
Tape Gateway
AWS Storage Gateway | Storage
There are no limits to the number of snapshots or the amount of snapshot data a single gateway can produce.
How much data can I store on a virtual tape?
Tape Gateway
AWS Storage Gateway | Storage
When creating virtual tapes, you select one of the following sizes: 100 GB, 200 GB, 400 GB, 800 GB, 1.5 TB, and 2.5 TB. Please note, you only pay for the amount of data stored on each tape, and not for the size of the tape.
How many tapes can the virtual tape library (VTL) hold?
Tape Gateway
AWS Storage Gateway | Storage
A tape gateway can have up to 1,500 virtual tapes with a maximum aggregate capacity of 1 PB.
How much data can I store in tape archives?
Tape Gateway
AWS Storage Gateway | Storage
There is no limit to the amount or size or virtual tapes that you can archive.
How do I access my data on virtual tapes?
Tape Gateway
AWS Storage Gateway | Storage
The virtual tape containing your data must be stored in a virtual tape library before it can be accessed. Access to virtual tapes in your virtual tape library is instantaneous. If the virtual tape containing your data is archived, you can retrieve the virtual tape using the AWS Management Console. First select the virtual tape, then choose the virtual tape library into which you want the virtual tape to be loaded. It takes about 24 hours for the retrieved virtual tape to be available in the selected virtual tape library. Once the virtual tape is available in the virtual tape library, you can use your backup application to make use of the virtual tape to restore data.
What backup applications can I use with tape gateway?
Tape Gateway
AWS Storage Gateway | Storage
The VTL interface is compatible with backup and archival applications that use the industry-standard iSCSI-based tape library interface. For a full list of the supported backup applications see the requirements section of the AWS Storage Gateway user guide.
Will I be able to access the virtual tapes in my virtual tape library using Amazon S3 or Amazon Glacier APIs?
Tape Gateway
AWS Storage Gateway | Storage
No. You cannot access virtual tape data using Amazon S3 or Amazon Glacier APIs. However, you can use the tape gateway APIs to manage your virtual tape library and your virtual tape shelf.
