Adding volumes by using the Actions menu

Symantec recommends that you use the Volume Configuration Wizard or the robot inventory option to add volumes.

Be careful when you specify properties. You cannot change some properties later, such as the media ID or type. If you specify them incorrectly, you must delete the volume and add it again.

To add volumes by using the Actions menu

  1. For new volumes in a robotic library, insert them into the proper slots.

  2. In the NetBackup Administration Console, expand Media and Device Management > Media.

  3. On the Actions menu, select New > New Volumes.

  4. In the Add Volumes dialog box, specify the attributes for the volumes.

    See Volume properties (add volumes).

  5. Click Apply or OK.

    If the robot has a bar code reader, NetBackup performs the following actions:

    • Adds the volume to the EMM database using the specified media ID.

    • Reads the bar code of each new volume.

    • Adds the bar codes as attributes in the EMM database.

      The Apply option adds the volume without closing the dialog box or refreshing the display. You can then add more volumes.