Bar code rules in mixed media libraries
If you have bar code
support for a robotic library that uses different types of drives,
you can create a bar code rule so that Backup Exec can identify
which media type to use in a drive. When Backup Exec reads the bar
code rule, it locates the type of media that corresponds to the
prefix or suffix and then mounts the media into a drive that
accepts that type of media.
After setting up bar code rules, you must set up
the following items in order for the bar code rules to work:
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Enable the bar code rules for the robotic library
by selecting the bar code rules option on the Configuration tab in
the robotic library's properties.
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For each drive in the mixed media library, indicate
what type of media can be used and whether that media can be used
for read or write operations.
To create bar code rules in a mixed media
library
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On the Tools menu, click
.
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In the Properties pane,
under Settings, click .
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Click .
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Select the appropriate
options as follows:
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Select a media type
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Select the media for which you want to add a bar code rule.
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Vendor
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(Optional) Type the name of this library's manufacturer. You can
find the name of the library manufacturer on the library's property
page. This field is not case-sensitive.
By typing a vendor name here, you restrict the bar code rule to
that vendor's libraries. If you are creating a general bar code
rule that applies to libraries from different vendors, leave this
field blank.
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Bar code prefix
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Type a code to be placed before the bar code that represents a
media type. The code can be up to 16 characters, and any
combination of letters and numbers. This field is not
case-sensitive.
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Bar code suffix
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Type a code to be placed after the bar code that represents a
media type. The code can be up to 16 characters, and any
combination of letters and numbers. This field is not
case-sensitive.
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Click to save the bar code rule for the
media.
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Verify that bar code
rules are enabled for the robotic library. The bar code rules do
not go into effect until you enable them for the robotic
library.
To change a bar code rule
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On the Tools menu, click
.
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In the Properties pane,
under Settings, click .
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Click , and then change the options as
needed.
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Click to save the changes, and then click
to exit.
To delete a bar code rule
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On the Tools menu, click
.
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In the Properties Pane,
under Settings, click .
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Select a bar code rule to
delete, and then click .
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Click to verify that you want to delete the
rule, and then click .
