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The following topics describe the volume properties that you can change.
A description of the media, up to 25 character maximum.
NetBackup allows specific characters in names as described in the following topic:
The following does not apply to cleaning tapes.
The date after which the volume is too old to be reliable.
When the expiration date has passed, NetBackup reads data on the volume but does not mount and write to the volume. You should exchange it for a new volume.
When you add a new volume, NetBackup does not set an expiration date.
The expiration date is not the same as the retention period for the backup data on the volume. You specify data retention periods in the backup policies.
The following topic does not apply to cleaning tapes.
The property specifies the number of times that the selected volumes can be mounted.
When the limit is reached, NetBackup reads data on the volume but does not mount and write to the volume.
A value of zero (the default) is the same as .
To help determine the maximum mount limit, consult the vendor documentation for information on the expected life of the volume.
The number of cleanings that are allowed for a cleaning tape. This number is decremented with each cleaning and when it is zero, NetBackup stops using the tape. You then must change the cleaning tape or increase the number of cleanings that remain.
The following topic does not apply to cleaning tapes.
The pool to which the volume or volumes should be assigned.
When the images on a volume expire, NetBackup returns it to the scratch volume pool if it was allocated from the scratch pool.
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