When a robot inventory update operation uses NetBackup bar code rules and a new bar code is detected in the robot, NetBackup does the following:

• Searches the list of rules (from first to last) for a rule that matches the new bar code.

• If the bar code matches a rule, verifies that the media type in the rule is compatible with the media type specified for the update.

• If the media types match, assigns the attributes in the rule to the volume. The attributes include the media type, volume pool, maximum number of mounts (or number of cleanings), and description.