Assigned Host

The device host to which the drive is currently assigned. If the selected drive is not assigned, this column is blank.

Bus

The SCSI bus number (if the robot is connected to a Windows server).

Comments

A brief statement about the drive.

Control

The control mode for the drive.

For explanations of the control modes, see the following topic:

See Drive Status pane.

Device Host

The name of the device host where this drive is attached.

Drive Comment

A brief statement that possibly explains how a drive is used.

Drive Index

The drive index that is assigned to the drive during configuration. If the drive is shared, use Actions > Drive Details to view the drive index for each host that shares this drive. Use the NetBackup Shared Storage Option for Tape to share a drive.

Drive Name

The name that is assigned to the drive during configuration.

Drive Path

The path for the drive. For example, Tape5.

Drive Type

The type of drive. For example, 4MM.

External Media ID

The external media ID of the volume that the user requests. The ID consists of up to six alphanumeric characters and is usually written on an external label that is attached to the volume. The external media ID is not recorded on the volume and is used to identify the volume before it is inserted in a robotic library.

LUN

The SCSI logical unit number of the robot (if the robot is connected to a Windows server).

Media Label

Shows whether a labeled or an unlabeled volume is mounted on this drive. Yes indicates that the media is labeled. No indicates that the media is not labeled. Labeled volumes can also be Backup Exec volumes. A dash (-) in this column means that no volume is mounted on the drive.

NDMP Host

The name of the NDMP control host. If the drive has multiple paths that are configured, this column contains Multiple.

Port

The SCSI port number (if the robot is connected to a Windows server).

Ready

The status of the drive that indicates if it is ready to perform an operation on the loaded volume. Yes indicates that the drive is ready. No indicates that the drive is ready.

See the vendor's manual for the drive for instructions to make it ready if it does not become ready automatically.

Recorded Media ID

The ID that is recorded on the volume that is mounted on this drive. This identifier is the same as the media ID and should match the external media ID. If no volume or a Backup Exec volume is mounted, this column is blank.

Request ID

If this drive is assigned to a request, this column contains the ID of the request.

Robot Type

The type of robot that contains this drive. For example, TL4. NONE in this column indicates that the drive is a stand-alone drive. If the robot is partially configured, PCR is shown.

Shared

Used for the NetBackup Datacenter SSO feature. Yes indicates that this drive is configured as a shared drive. No indicates that the drive is not a shared drive.

Target

The SCSI target number (or SCSI ID) (if the robot is connected to a Windows server).

Writable

Shows whether the volume currently mounted on this drive is write enabled. Yes indicates that the volume is write enabled. No indicates that the volume is write protected. A dash (-) in this column indicates that no volume is in the drive.