DEFAULT

NetBackup uses the bar code rules to determine the media type that is assigned.

Each media type to be added should have a bar code rule. For example, assume you want to add DLT and half-inch cartridges to a TLD robot with a single update operation. First create separate bar code rules for DLT and half-inch cartridges and then select the specific media types when you create the bar code rules. Finally, select DEFAULT on the Media Settings tab. The correct media type is assigned to each media.

If you choose DEFAULT on the Media Settings tab and DEFAULT in the bar code rule, NetBackup assigns the default media type for the robot.

A specific media type from the list.

You can use a single bar code rule to add media of different types, such as DLT and half-inch cartridges (HCART) to a TLD robot. First, select a specific media type on the Media Settings tab. Second, select DEFAULT for the bar code rule media type when you create the bar code rule. You can perform one update for DLT and another for half-inch cartridge, and the bar code rule assigns the correct media type.

If you specify a value other than DEFAULT, the bar code rule media type must be the same as the media or be DEFAULT. If not, the bar code rule does not match the media (except for cleaning media).

Table: Example media type and bar code rule combinations shows some combinations of media types on the Media Settings tab and bar code rule media types for a TLD (non-API) robot. It also shows the results when the media are added to the volume configuration.

DEFAULT

If the drives are not the same type, NetBackup uses the default media type for the robot.

A specific media type

If the robot supports multiple media types and you do not want to use the default media type, select a specific type.

The following applies only to NetBackup Enterprise Server. Select a specific media type if: the drives are not configured on the robot control host and the drives are not the default media type for the robot.