Example 4: Adding new volumes to a robot

The following is an example of how to add new volumes with bar codes to a robot that supports bar codes.

Assume the following:

Specify the following on the Media Settings tab and run the update:

Media type

DEFAULT

Volume group

EXB2220

Use bar code rules

YES (selected)

Volume pool

DEFAULT

Table: Example bar code rules contains the example bar code rules.

Table: Example bar code rules

Bar code tag

Media type

Volume pool

Max mounts/ cleanings

Description

CLND

DLT_CLN

None

30

dlt cleaning

CLN8

8MM_CLN

None

20

8mm cleaning

TL8

8MM

NetBackup

0

tl8 backup

DLT

DLT

d_pool

200

dlt backup

TS

8MM

None

0

8mm no pool

<NONE>

DEFAULT

None

0

no bar code

The bar code on the media matches the bar code rule named TL8 and the resulting volume attributes for the new volume are as follows:

Media ID

800002

Media type

8MM cartridge tape

Bar code

TL800002

Media description

tl8 backup

Volume pool

NetBackup

Robot type

TL8 - Tape Library 8MM

Robot number

0

Robot slot

1

Robot host

shark

Volume group

EXB220

Maximum mounts allowed

0 (unlimited)

No media ID generation rules exist. Therefore, the media ID is from the last six characters of the bar code. The new residence information in the EMM database shows the robot host, robot type, robot number, slot, and host. The volume group is from the Media Settings tab. The volume pool and max mounts allowed are from the bar code rule.

If bar code rules (or bar codes) are not used, the media description, volume pool, and max mounts allowed would be set to the following defaults:

Media description

Added by NetBackup

Volume pool

NetBackup for data tapes or None for cleaning tapes

Max mounts

0 (unlimited)

Note:

If the robot does not support bar codes or the bar code is unreadable, specify a Media ID prefix on the Media Settings tab. Alternatively, specify DEFAULT for the media ID. If you do not, NetBackup does not add new media IDs.