Virtual storage

Virtual storage consists of objects that, when used together, imitate tape, CD, DVD, and write-once read-many (WORM) media on your disk units. The imitated media appear to the server to be actual media.

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Concepts for virtual storage
This topic provides general information about virtual storage, including descriptions and instructions for use.
Virtual tape
When you use virtual tape devices, you create virtual tape volumes that exist on your server disk units.
Virtual optical storage
When you use virtual optical storage, you create virtual CD or DVD images that exist on your server disk units.

Parent topic: Storage solutions