About drive name rules

Drive name rules define the rules NetBackup uses to name drives.

The default, global drive name rule creates names in the following format:

vendor ID.product ID.index

If you use the default global rule when you add Quantum DLT8000 drives, the drives are named as follows: The first one that you add is named QUANTUM.DLT8000.000, the second one QUANTUM.DLT8000.001, and so on.

You can change the default, global drive name rule.

You also can create drive name rules for specific device hosts (each device host can have its own rule). Host-specific rules override the global rule for the devices that are attached to the specified host.

Only one global rule can exist; it is used for all connected device hosts. The global rule is used for the drive name unless a host-specific rule or local rule is specified.

Drive names are limited to 48 characters.

Use any of the following drive attributes as part of a drive name rule:

Host name
Robot number
Robot type
Drive position

Drive position information varies depending on the robot type. Drive position information can be ACS coordinates, TLM or TLH vendor drive name, or the robot drive number.
Drive type
Serial number
Vendor ID
Product ID
Index

A Custom Text field is also available which accepts any of the allowable drive name characters.

See Configuring drive name rules.