Spanning Storage Media - Novell NETWARE 6-DOCUMENTATION Manual

Spanning Storage Media

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Storage Management Services Administration Guide
Media mode—Whether the media is selected for reading, writing or
both, or whether the mount request is pending.
Media type—The type of media in the device, such as 4mm DDS
(Digital Data Storage) tape, or 8mm tape.
Total capacity—The total capacity of the media, if known.
Sometimes it is not displayed, depending on the media manager.
The type of media manager controls the display of the total capacity
of the media.
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Press Esc when you are finished to return to the Main Menu.
From a Workstation
1
Click Device Administration at the Quick Access window.
2
Double-click the context.
3
Double-click Queues.
4
Double-click the preferred queue.
5
Double-click Servers.
6
Double-click the preferred server.
7
Double-click Devices.
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Right-click the preferred media > Properties > Media Status.
If the storage media you are using does not have enough space for the entire
backup, SBCON will span the media, prompting you to insert additional
media when the first medium is full.
HINT:
Always have extra media on hand in case the backup session spans more
than one medium.
SBCON designates the first media as label #1 and increments any subsequent
medium with the same label.
WARNING:
To help safeguard your network, SBCON disconnects from the target
when a delayed backup is complete. If the delayed backup session cannot fit on
the media, SBCON prompts you to insert additional media. If additional media are
not inserted, the backup does not finish and SBCON does not disconnect, thereby
compromising security.