To change drive properties

1. In the NetBackup Administration Console, expand Media and Device Management > Devices > Drives.

2. In the details pane, select the drive you want to change.

3. Click Edit > Change.

4. In the Change Tape Drive dialog box, change the properties of the drive.

   The properties depend on the drive type and host server type.

5. After you change the properties, click OK.

6. If the device changes are complete, select Yes on the Restart Device Manager dialog box. If you intend to make other changes, click No; you can restart the Device Manager after you make the final change.

   If you restart the Device Manager, any backups, archives, or restores that are in progress also may be stopped.

   The initial drive status is UP, so the drive is available as soon as you restart the Device Manager.