About checking bar codes

In the robots that have bar code readers, NetBackup verifies the bar code to ensure that the robot loads the correct volume.

If the bar code on the volume does not match the bar code in the EMM database, NetBackup does one of the following:

Assigns the request a pending status (for media-specific jobs such as a restore)
Use another volume (for backup or duplicate jobs)

If a requested volume is not in a robot, a pending request message appears in the NetBackup Administration Console Device Monitor.

The operator must find the volume and do one of the following:

Check the Device Monitor to find a suitable drive and mount the requested volume in that drive.
Move the volume into the robot, update the volume configuration to reflect the correct location for the media, and resubmit the request.

If the volume is labeled, the automatic volume recognition daemon reads the label and the drive is assigned to the request. If the volume is unlabeled and not associated with a robot, the operator manually assigns the drive to the request.