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of media using -barcode_as_label, -no_barcode_as_label and
MediumLabel options.
• Medium ID (system-assigned)
• Location
This information is added to the Data Protector internal database (IDB) and the medium
is added to a Data Protector media pool. Medium ID is its unique identifier. The
Medium Label does not necessarily have to be unique, but it is recommended. The
medium location is optional, and can be used to define an offline location for the
medium.
OPTIONS
-version
Displays the version of the omniminit command.
-help
Displays the usage synopsis for the omniminit command.
-init BackupDevice [MediumLabel]
Specifies two items: the name of the BackupDevice where the medium is
mounted and the MediumLabel which is assigned to the medium by Data
Protector after initialization. The MediumLabel can be up to 32 characters long.
Any printable character, including spaces, can be used. The text must be enclosed
in quotation marks.
-init_magazine BackupDevice [MagazineDescription]
Specifies two items: the name of the BackupDevice where the magazine is
mounted and the MagazineDescription (optional) which is assigned to the
magazine. Note that the MagazineDescription must be unique for each
magazine. The description is also used for assigning MediumLabel to each
medium.
-init_mag_medium BackupDevice MagazineDescription
Initializes single medium from magazine. BackupDevice specifies the device
where the magazine is mounted. MagazineDescription must also be specified
to identify the magazine. Note that single medium from the magazine can be
initialized only if the magazine has been initialized before and therefore has a
unique MagazineDescription.
-preerase BackupDevice
Pre-erases the optical disk. Pre-erasing a medium enables backups which are
twice as fast. This is because the pre-erase step is removed from the backup
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