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  • Page 1 ™ VERITAS NetBackup Media Manager System Administrator’s Guide for Windows N102408...
  • Page 2 Disclaimer The information contained in this publication is subject to change without notice. VERITAS Software Corporation makes no warranty of any kind with regard to this manual, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. VERITAS Software Corporation shall not be liable for errors contained herein or for incidental or consequential damages in connection with the furnishing, performance, or use of this manual.
  • Page 3 Revision History for NetBackup 5.0 The following table summarizes the revisions made to this document for NetBackup release 5.0. See the release notes for more detailed information. Release Date Description NetBackup 5.0 December 2003 Original version for this release. This guide is intended for use with NetBackup Server and NetBackup Enterprise Server.
  • Page 4 NetBackup Media Manager System Administrator’s Guide for Windows...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Contents Revision History for NetBackup 5.0 ........iii Preface .
  • Page 6 Media Manager Administration Utilities ........12 Starting the Media Manager Administration Utilities .
  • Page 7 vmd Considerations ..........38 Example SERVER Entries .
  • Page 8 ACSLS Host ............55 Robot control is attached to an NDMP host .
  • Page 9 Changing the Configuration of a Drive ........67 Changing a Non-Shared Drive to a Shared Drive .
  • Page 10 Volume Pools List ........... 95 Volume Groups List .
  • Page 11 Methods Available for Adding Volumes ........117 Robotic Volumes (Volumes Located in a Robot) .
  • Page 12 Robot ............. 132 Find Robots .
  • Page 13 Exchanging Volumes ............146 Exchanging a Volume and Using a New Media ID .
  • Page 14 Use Barcode Rules ..........172 Media Type .
  • Page 15 Chapter 5. Monitoring Storage Devices ........209 Starting the Device Monitor .
  • Page 16 Resubmitting Requests ........... . 240 Denying Requests .
  • Page 17 Drive Cleaning ............275 Available Types of Cleaning .
  • Page 18 Using the Physical Inventory Utility for Non-Barcoded Media ....290 Why Use vmphyinv? ..........290 Features .
  • Page 19 Fragmented Backups ........... 310 Multiplexing Format .
  • Page 20 DAS Client Name ..........326 Days To Keep Debug Logs .
  • Page 21 Appendix B. Automated Cartridge System (ACS) ......339 Sample ACS Configuration ..........340 Media Requests .
  • Page 22 Adding Volumes ............356 Removing Volumes .
  • Page 23 Configuring the ADIC SDLC Server ........379 Using the Device Configuration Wizard .
  • Page 24 xxiv NetBackup Media Manager System Administrator’s Guide for Windows...

  • Page 25: Preface

    Preface This guide describes using the NetBackup Administration Console to manage Media Manager software and its components on a Windows server. See the NetBackup release notes for information about the supported Windows server platforms for NetBackup. Media Manager is the component of VERITAS NetBackup that is used to configure and manage media, drives, and robots that are used to store and retrieve your backup data.

  • Page 26: How To Use This Guide

    How To Use This Guide ◆ “Microsoft Removable Storage Manager (RSM)” on page 353 explains how Media Manager communicates with robots under the control of Microsoft Removable Storage Manager. ◆ “IBM Automated Tape Library (ATL)” on page 361 explains how Media Manager supports robots controlled by the IBM Automated Tape Library.
  • Page 27 Getting Help ◆ contact the VERITAS Technical Support staff and post questions to them ◆ get the latest patches, upgrades, and utilities ◆ view the NetBackup Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) page ◆ search the knowledge base for answers to technical support questions ◆...

  • Page 28: Netbackup Manuals

    NetBackup Manuals NetBackup Manuals The following manuals, along with the online help, comprise the NetBackup documentation set: For a complete list of related documents, see the NetBackup release notes. Depending on your configuration, other documents may also be required. ◆ VERITAS NetBackup Commands for UNIX NetBackup_Commands_UNIX.pdf Describes NetBackup commands and processes that can be executed from a UNIX...
  • Page 29 NetBackup Manuals ◆ VERITAS NetBackup for NDMP System Administrator’s Guide NetBackup_AdminGuide_NDMP.pdf Explains how to install, configure, and use NetBackup for NDMP to control backups on an NDMP host. ◆ VERITAS NetBackup Release Notes for UNIX and Windows NetBackup_Release_Notes.pdf Provides important information about NetBackup on UNIX- and Windows-based servers, such as the platforms and operating systems that are supported and operating notes that may not be in the NetBackup manuals or the online help.

  • Page 30: Glossary

    Related Resources NetBackup_Troubleshoot_Guide.pdf Provides troubleshooting information for UNIX- and Windows-based NetBackup products, including Media Manager. ◆ VERITAS NetBackup Vault System Administrator's Guide for UNIX and Windows NetBackup_AdminGuide_Vault.pdf Describes how to configure and use logical vaults and profiles to duplicate backups, perform catalog backups, eject media, and generate reports.

  • Page 31: Accessibility Features

    Accessibility Features Accessibility Features NetBackup contains features that make the user interface easier to use by people who are visually impaired and by people who have limited dexterity. Accessibility features include: ◆ Support for assistive technologies such as screen readers and voice input (Windows servers only) ◆...
  • Page 32 Conventions Typographical Conventions Here are the typographical conventions used throughout the manuals: Conventions Convention Description GUI Font Used to depict graphical user interface (GUI) objects, such as fields, listboxes, menu commands, and so on. For example: Enter your password in the Password field. Italics Used for placeholder text, book titles, new terms, or emphasis.
  • Page 33 Conventions brackets [ ] The enclosed command line component is optional. Vertical bar or pipe (|) Separates optional arguments from which the user can choose. For example, when a command has the following format: command arg1|arg2 In this example, the user can use either the arg1 or arg2 variable. Navigating Multiple Menu Levels When navigating multiple menu levels, a greater-than sign (>) is used to indicate a continued action.
  • Page 34 Conventions xxxiv NetBackup Media Manager System Administrator’s Guide for Windows...

  • Page 35: Chapter 1. Introduction To Media Manager

    Introduction to Media Manager Media Manager provides control of tape storage devices and tracks the location of the removable media that are used in these devices. Media Manager is an integral part of NetBackup and is installed with it on every server where NetBackup is running. This chapter provides an overview of Media Manager and contains the following topics: ◆...
  • Page 36 Media Manager Terminology For the complete NetBackup glossary of terms, refer to the glossary that is included in the NetBackup help file. This glossary contains terms and definitions for NetBackup, and all additional NetBackup options and agents. Term Description ADAMM database (Advanced Device and Media Management).
  • Page 37 Media Manager Terminology Term Description labeled volume A volume with a recorded media ID (that is, the volume was labeled by NetBackup or Backup Exec). library sharing Applies only to NetBackup Enterprise Server. Allows different drives in a robot to be connected to different hosts. Also known as robot sharing or remote robot control.
  • Page 38 Media Manager Terminology Term Description no rewind on close A device name that applies to tape drives attached to (or controlled by) UNIX devices. This type of device remains at its current position on a close operation. operator A person responsible for performing manual intervention, for example mounting tapes.

  • Page 39: Media Manager Features

    Media Manager Features Term Description system administrator A person with typical UNIX or Windows administrator privileges and responsibilities. unlabeled volume A volume that does not have recorded media IDs. user A person or application (for example, NetBackup) that initiates Media Manager requests.
  • Page 40 Media Manager Features Media Manager running on NetBackup Windows servers does not support optical disk storage devices. ◆ Media Location Tracking Media Manager maintains a volume database that shows the location of all media (for example, the robot and slot). This information permits Media Manager to find media when it is required to satisfy a request.

  • Page 41: Media Manager Hosts

    Media Manager Hosts During configuration, you can assign media to pools that are reserved for specific uses. For example, media can be reserved for backups of specific departments. It is also possible to create a scratch pool from which media can be allocated to other pools as they are needed.

  • Page 42: Master Servers

    Media Manager Hosts Master Servers NetBackup and Media Manager support both master server and media servers. A master server manages the NetBackup backups, archives, and restores. Media servers typically provide additional storage by allowing NetBackup to use the storage devices that are attached.

  • Page 43: Volume Database Host

    Media Manager Hosts Volume Database Host A volume database host is a Media Manager host where the volume database is located. This database is the repository for all Media Manager volume configuration information about the media in storage devices. The following point applies only to NetBackup Server. The Media Manager volume database is located on the host where NetBackup is installed.

  • Page 44: Media Manager Storage Devices

    Media Manager Storage Devices Also, there should be only one volume database host (see “Volume Database Host” on page 9) per global device database host and both of these key databases should be located on the same server. This server is known as the Media and Device Management Domain (MDM Domain) server.

  • Page 45: Mounting And Using Volumes

    Media Manager Volumes ◆ If NetBackup requests a new volume, Media Manager looks for a volume of the requested density and assigns it to NetBackup before mounting it in a drive. Once a volume is assigned to NetBackup, other applications cannot use it until NetBackup no longer needs the backups on the volume.

  • Page 46: Media Manager Administration Utilities

    Media Manager Administration Utilities Media Manager Administration Utilities Utilities for managing media and devices are available in the NetBackup Administration Console. There are also some operations that may require you to use a command from the Windows command prompt (see the NetBackup commands for Windows reference guide).
  • Page 47 Media Manager Administration Utilities The Media and Device Management node Media and Device Management wizards 4. Expand Media and Device Management to view the additional Media Manager nodes. Clicking a node displays information related to that node in the right pane. The menus and buttons contain commands relevant to each selected node.

  • Page 48: Shortcut Menus

    Device and Media Configuration Overview “Configuring Storage Devices” on page 17 explains how to configure robots and drives. Shortcut Menus Pressing the right-mouse button while the pointer is over sections of the NetBackup Administration Console, displays shortcut menus. Different menus appear depending on where your pointer is positioned.

  • Page 49: Security Issues

    Security Issues To manually configure volumes for devices, use the menus of the Media node. See “Managing Media” on page 89 and “Managing Media in Robots” on page 151 for advanced robot inventory operations. Security Issues See the topic, “Media Manager Security” on page 326 for important information about security.
  • Page 50 Security Issues NetBackup Media Manager System Administrator’s Guide for Windows...

  • Page 51: Chapter 2. Configuring Storage Devices

    Configuring Storage Devices The device management window allows you to add, configure, and manage the devices that Media Manager uses. This chapter explains how to attach drives and robotic libraries and configure Media Manager to use them. The topics in this chapter are listed below. If this is the first time you have configured devices, read the topics in the order they are presented in this chapter.

  • Page 52: Starting Device Management

    Starting Device Management Starting Device Management In the NetBackup Administration Console, click Media and Device Management > Devices. The device management window similar to the following appears: In addition to the tree pane on the left, the following two panes are displayed on the right when you start device management: ◆...

  • Page 53: Menus And Commands

    Using the Device Management Window ◆ Status Bar ◆ Shortcut Menus and Commands ◆ Customizing the Window ◆ Allowable Media Manager Characters Menus and Commands The device management window has available the menus and commands shown in the following table. Review the Note column for any restrictions. The items on the menus are enabled based on the objects that are currently selected in the tree pane or topology pane, or which tab is selected in the devices pane.
  • Page 54 Using the Device Management Window Device Management Menus and Commands (continued) Menu Commands Note Edit Undo - Allows you to cancel the last action. Cut, Copy, Paste - Commands for managing items in the display lists. New - Displays a dialog to add an item of the type that is currently selected.

  • Page 55: Toolbars

    Using the Device Management Window Device Management Menus and Commands (continued) Menu Commands Note Configure Shared Drive - Starts a wizard that guides you through Applies only to the steps involved in adding a shared drive, changing a shared NetBackup drive, or changing a non-shared drive to a shared drive (SSO Enterprise Server.

  • Page 56: Tree Pane

    Using the Device Management Window ▼ To show or hide the toolbar buttons 1. In the NetBackup Administration Console, click Media and Device Management > Devices. 2. Click View > Toolbar. ▼ To customize the toolbar buttons 1. In the NetBackup Administration Console, click Media and Device Management > Devices.

  • Page 57: Global Topology Pane

    Using the Device Management Window You can view or configure devices on another master or media server. See “Administering Devices on Other Servers” on page 36 for more information. Global Topology Pane A description bar is displayed at the top of the topology pane. Tool tips are also provided for all of the objects displayed in the topology pane.

  • Page 58: Topology Connections

    Using the Device Management Window Drive that is partially configured Drive that is shared (NetBackup Enterprise Server) Topology Connections Connections in the topology indicate physical and logical connections of the devices, as follows: ◆ Media server (or SAN media server) to robotic library and drive relationships are indicated.

  • Page 59: Devices Pane

    Using the Device Management Window Devices Pane The lower right pane contains tabs for Drives, Robots, and Hosts. These tabs allow you to select different views of your configuration. Information in the devices pane is taken from the Media Manager global device database and the local device databases. You can use the tree pane or the topology pane in conjunction with the tabs to filter the lists shown in this pane.
  • Page 60 Using the Device Management Window Drives List (continued) Column Description Note Device Host Contains the name of the device host (media server) where this drive is attached. Drive Type Contains the type of drive. For example, 4MM. If the drive is partially configured, PCD is shown in this column.
  • Page 61 Using the Device Management Window Drives List (continued) Column Description Note Drive Contains the ACS library software physical number of the Applies only to drive. NetBackup Enterprise Server. Drive Path Contains the path for the drive. For example, Tape5. Serial Number Contains the drive serial number, if the drive reports a serial number.
  • Page 62 Using the Device Management Window Drives List (continued) Column Description Note Mount Time Contains the total accumulated mount time (in hours). Cleaning Contains the cleaning frequency for the drive (in hours). Frequency Contains a dash (-) for shared drives or robots that do not Applies only to support frequency-based cleaning.

  • Page 63: Using The Robots Tab

    Using the Device Management Window Using the Robots Tab The robots list allows you to view detailed information about robots configured with NetBackup. Initially, all robots in the global device database are listed in the robot list. However, only information found in the global device database will be displayed in the list.

  • Page 64: Using The Hosts Tab

    Using the Device Management Window Robots List (continued) Column Description Note Robotic Path Contains the path for the robot if one exists. For example, changer0. Robot Control Contains the name of the host that is providing the robotic Applies only to Host control.

  • Page 65: Status Bar

    Using the Device Management Window The following table describes the columns in the hosts list: Hosts List Column Description Host Name Contains the name of the device host. Connection Status Contains the current NetBackup connection status for this server. This status field can contain Connected, Not Connected, or the text of a connection error message.

  • Page 66: Customizing The Window

    Using the Device Management Window Short Cut Menu Customizing the Window The View menu has options for sorting, filtering, and changing the layout and appearance of the panes. See the NetBackup administrator’s guide for UNIX or the NetBackup administrator’s guide for Windows for more details. Viewing and Rearranging Columns ▼...
  • Page 67 Using the Device Management Window ▼ To fit the topology diagram to the pane This procedure will fit the diagram to the pane, and not use the default size on start up. 1. Click View > Options > Devices. 2. Select Fit topology to window on startup. ▼...

  • Page 68: Allowable Media Manager Characters

    Performing Initial Device Configuration Allowable Media Manager Characters The following set of characters can be used in user-defined names, such as drive comments, host names, and drive names that you enter when creating these Media Manager entities. These characters must be used even when specifying these items in foreign languages.
  • Page 69 Performing Initial Device Configuration 5. If you are adding drives, install tape drivers and use the appropriate Windows application to verify that the drive was recognized. Note If you are adding Sony AIT drives, the settings for dip switches 1-4 should be left at the default setting (all switches off).

  • Page 70: Administering Devices On Other Servers

    Administering Devices on Other Servers Administering Devices on Other Servers This is a NetBackup Enterprise Server topic. Initially, you can manage the storage devices that are configured on the server where you are running the NetBackup Media Manager interface. In the following figure, the administrator is running the NetBackup Administration Console on server shark and managing devices on host eel.

  • Page 71: Media Manager Security

    Administering Devices on Other Servers (You can also click the arrow to the right of the Change Server icon on the toolbar and select one of the servers shown in the list). 3. In the dialog that appears, do one of the following to specify the server that you want to monitor.

  • Page 72: Vmd Considerations

    Administering Devices on Other Servers vmd Considerations vmd is the Media Manager volume daemon on UNIX servers and the NetBackup Volume Manager service on Windows servers. Device configuration changes, even those made local to a server, may require vmd to be running. It is recommended that vmd be running at all times, including when changes are being made to the Media Manager device configuration.

  • Page 73: The Global Device Database Host

    The Global Device Database Host SERVER = shark This allows eel to manage its own devices and also permits shark to access them. ◆ The vm.conf file on yak contains the following; SERVER = yak SERVER = shark This allows yak to manage its own devices and also permits shark to access them. The Global Device Database Host The global device database is the repository for Media Manager device configuration information.

  • Page 74: Managing This Host

    The Global Device Database Host When you install NetBackup, the default option is to have the master server configured to be the global device database host. If your environment contains multiple master servers, you can designate a different server to be your global device database host during the installation.

  • Page 75: Using The Device Configuration Wizard

    Using the Device Configuration Wizard 1. In the NetBackup Administration Console, click Media and Device Management > Devices. 2. Select Actions > Global Device Database > Synchronize Global Device Database. ▼ To specify a different host as the global device database host This is a NetBackup Enterprise Server topic.
  • Page 76 Using the Device Configuration Wizard The following table shows the supported server platforms for device discovery and the configuration requirements for devices to be recognized. See the NetBackup Media Manager device configuration guide for operating system configuration details. Server Platform Type Configuration Requirements Microsoft Windows (Intel A tape driver must exist for each tape device.

  • Page 77: Device Configuration Wizard Limitations

    Using the Device Configuration Wizard For important background information on device discovery, device serialization, and the Device Configuration wizard, see “Frequently Asked Questions About Device Discovery” on page 269. The following point applies only to NetBackup Enterprise Server. When using the Device Configuration wizard a global device database host conflict may be detected during device scanning.

  • Page 78: Device Mapping File

    Using the Device Configuration Wizard ◆ To scan and auto-configure NDMP-attached devices for NetBackup, all of the device hosts (media servers or SAN media servers) that you select in the wizard must be running NetBackup release 5.0 or later. For other NetBackup hosts, NDMP-attached devices must be configured manually as described in the NetBackup for NDMP administrator's guide.

  • Page 79: Starting The Device Configuration Wizard

    Using the Device Configuration Wizard See “Using the Device Configuration Wizard for Shared Drives” on page 57. For more information on using the Device Configuration wizard in an SSO configuration, refer to the NetBackup SSO system administrator’s guide. Starting the Device Configuration Wizard This wizard is available from the list of wizards displayed in the right pane of the Media and Device Management window.

  • Page 80: Adding Robots

    Adding Robots See “Using the Drives Tab” on page 25 and “Using the Robots Tab” on page 29. If this happens, ensure that you have downloaded the most recent device mapping file from the VERITAS support web site (see “Device Mapping File” on page 44). Adding Robots Note Using the Device Configuration wizard is the recommended method of configuring robots.

  • Page 81: Dialog Entries For Adding And Changing Robots

    Adding Robots A dialog for adding a robotic library appears. The properties that appear in this dialog vary depending on the server platform type and robot type. 4. Specify the properties for the robotic library as explained in “Dialog Entries for Adding and Changing Robots”...

  • Page 82: Robot Type

    Adding Robots Specifies the host to which you are adding the robotic library. ▼ To specify a device host ❖ Click the arrow and select a host from the list. ▼ To specify a device host that is not in the list 1.

  • Page 83: Robot Number

    Adding Robots Robot Number Specifies a unique, logical identification number for the robotic library. This number identifies the robotic library in displays (for example, TLD (21)) and is also used when adding media for the robot to the Media Manager configuration. ▼...

  • Page 84: Robot Control Section Of The Dialog

    Adding Robots Adding volumes is explained in “Managing Media” on page 89. ▼ To specify the volume database host ❖ Click the arrow and select from the list of hosts. Robot Control Section of the Dialog In the Robot control section you specify the control for the robot. Depending on the robot type you are adding and the type of media server, various combinations of the robot control buttons are available in the dialog.
  • Page 85 Adding Robots Robot Control Configuration Overview (continued) Information Required Robot Type Media Server Platform Robot Control for Configuration Windows (needs RSM Local Robot device support) UNIX (except Linux) Local Robotic device file TL8, TS8, TSD UNIX Local Robotic device file UNIX Local Robotic device file...

  • Page 86: Robot Is Controlled Locally By This Device Host

    Adding Robots When you add this robot to the device configuration on eel, you select Robot is controlled locally by this device host. When you add the robot to the device configuration on shark, you select Robot control is handled by a remote host. Robot Control Host Example TL8 Robot (Exabyte 440) Drive 2...

  • Page 87: Robot Device

    Adding Robots ▼ To specify the robotic device file path 1. Click Browse. 2. Select a robotic device file from the list that appears in the Devices dialog. When you click OK, your selection will be placed in Robotic device file. 3.

  • Page 88: Lmcp Device File

    Adding Robots Robot Device Setting For this Type of Windows Device Host Device name (for example, Changer1) Windows servers where a changer driver is in control of the robot. LMCP Device File LMCP Device File applies only to NetBackup Enterprise Server, and when adding a robot to a UNIX AIX device host.

  • Page 89: Robot Control Is Handled By A Remote Host

    Adding Robots Robot control is handled by a remote host This is a NetBackup Enterprise Server topic. For this type of robot control, you have the following possibilities for the robot control host (based on the robot type and device host platform that you selected). ◆...

  • Page 90: Robot Control Is Attached To An Ndmp Host

    Adding Robots The ACS library software component can be any of the following: ◆ Automated Cartridge System Library Software (ACSLS) See “Example 4: Configuring An ACS Robot on a Windows Server” on page 85. ◆ STK Library Station ◆ Storagenet 6000 Storage Domain Manager (SN6000). This STK hardware serves as a proxy to another ACS library software component (such as, ACSLS).

  • Page 91: Ndmp Host Name

    Adding Shared Drives NDMP Host Name ▼ To specify the host ❖ Enter the name of the NDMP host where the robot is attached. Adding Shared Drives This is a NetBackup Enterprise Server topic. The Device Configuration and the Shared Drive Media Manager wizards can be used to configure drives for an SSO configuration.

  • Page 92: Adding Drives

    Adding Drives The Shared Drive wizard can be used to configure drives in ACS, TL8, TLD, TLH, or TLM robots. This wizard has limited usage and does not configure robots. Since this wizard does not use device serialization, it requires prior configuration details from you about your configuration before starting.
  • Page 93 Adding Drives The properties that appear in this dialog vary slightly, depending on the type of host platform and the robot type. 4. Specify the properties of the drive as explained in “Dialog Entries for Adding (or Changing Drives)” on page 60. 5.

  • Page 94: Dialog Entries For Adding (Or Changing Drives)

    Adding Drives Dialog Entries for Adding (or Changing Drives) You can specify the following properties when adding a drive or changing the properties of a drive. Note that some of these properties apply only to specific types of drives, server platforms, or NetBackup servers.

  • Page 95: Device Name

    Adding Drives See “Media Manager Media Types” on page 251 for more information. ▼ To specify the drive type ❖ Click the arrow and select from the list of the drive types that Media Manager supports. Device Name Device Name applies only to drives on NetBackup Windows servers. ▼...

  • Page 96: Character Device

    Adding Drives ▼ To select a no rewind device file ❖ Click the button on the right to display a dialog from which you can select a device file. Character Device Character Device applies only to optical disk drives on NetBackup UNIX servers. Character device files are in the /dev directory on the UNIX host.

  • Page 97: Drive Is In A Robotic Library

    Adding Drives ◆ The host platform, robot type, and drive support drive cleaning. If the drive is in a robotic library that supports drive cleaning and a cleaning cartridge is defined in that robotic library, cleaning occurs when the accumulated mount time exceeds the time you specify for cleaning frequency.

  • Page 98: Robot Drive Number

    Adding Drives Robot Drive Number Robot drive number specifies the physical location in the robot of the drive that you are adding. When adding more than one drive to a robot, you can add the physical drives in any order. For example, in a TS8 robot you can add drive 2 before drive 1. If you assign the wrong number Media Manager does not detect it, but an error will occur when the robotic control attempts to mount media on the wrong drive.
  • Page 99 Adding Drives 3. In the dialog enter the following information: Enter ACS Number The index (in ACS library software terms) that identifies the robot that has this drive. LSM Number The Library Storage Module that has this drive. Panel Number The robot panel where this drive is located.

  • Page 100: Managing Your Device Configuration

    Managing Your Device Configuration The appendix, “ADIC Distributed AML Server (DAS) / Scalar Distributed Library Controller (SDLC)” on page 373, has further information. Managing Your Device Configuration The following topics explain how to manage the robots and drives in your configuration: ◆...

  • Page 101: Using The Device Configuration Wizard For Configuration Changes

    Managing Your Device Configuration Caution Stopping and restarting ltid may abort any backups, archives, or restores that are in progress. Using the Device Configuration Wizard for Configuration Changes Using or rerunning the Device Configuration wizard updates your Media Manager configuration to match any configuration changes. See “Using the Device Configuration Wizard”...

  • Page 102: Changing A Non-Shared Drive To A Shared Drive

    Managing Your Device Configuration 3. Select the drive you want to change. 4. Select Edit > Change. a. A dialog appears showing the current information for the selected drive. Make your changes (refer to “Dialog Entries for Adding (or Changing Drives)” on page 60).

  • Page 103: Deleting Robots

    Managing Your Device Configuration All standalone drives on a specific host always use the same volume database. ▼ To change the volume database host 1. In the NetBackup Administration Console, click Media and Device Management > Devices. 2. Select the Hosts tab in the Devices pane. 3.

  • Page 104: Deleting Drives

    Managing Your Device Configuration ▼ To delete a robot 1. In the NetBackup Administration Console, click Media and Device Management > Devices. 2. Select the Robots tab in the Devices pane. 3. Select the robotic library you want to delete. 4.
  • Page 105 Managing Your Device Configuration ▼ To perform drive cleaning functions 1. In the NetBackup Administration Console, click Media and Device Management > Devices. 2. Select the Drives tab in the Devices pane. 3. Select the drive that you want to clean. 4.

  • Page 106: Performing Drive Diagnostics

    Managing Your Device Configuration To change the cleaning frequency, see Cleaning Frequency in “Dialog Entries for Adding (or Changing Drives)” on page 60 or use the drive cleaning functions in the Device Monitor. 5. Updated drive cleaning information is presented in the Drives List. See “Devices Pane”...
  • Page 107 Managing Your Device Configuration A dialog appears that contains Drive Information and Results sections. This dialog allows you to execute and manage the drive diagnostics tests. 3. Select the media server that has the drives that you want to test in the Device Host box.

  • Page 108: Exiting A Diagnostic Test When Testing Is Complete

    Managing Your Device Configuration Exiting a Diagnostic Test When Testing is Complete ▼ To exit tests ❖ Click Close. If a test is still executing, an exit confirmation dialog appears. Stopping a Diagnostic Test and Changing the Drive to be Tested ▼...

  • Page 109: Using Sanpoint Control To Investigate San Problems

    Managing Your Device Configuration ▼ To manage a test that needs intervention 1. Complete the requested operations task. 2. Click Continue to resume the test. If you click Details for a test step that requires operator intervention, you can also click Continue from the Test Details dialog to resume the test.

  • Page 110: Printing Your Device Configuration

    Managing Your Device Configuration If there is a device selected in the Devices pane, SANPoint Control will be launched with the device as context. If there is no device selected, then SANPoint Control will be launched with the host as the context. 2.

  • Page 111: Robot And Drive Configuration Examples

    Robot and Drive Configuration Examples Note tpconfig -d and tpconfig -l may truncate drive names. Use tpconfig -dl to obtain the full drive name. Robot and Drive Configuration Examples Example 1: Configuring a Robot on a Server Windows Server Robot Number 0 Device Robotic Control Drive...
  • Page 112 Robot and Drive Configuration Examples After installing Media Manager software and attaching the drives, run the Device Configuration wizard or complete the Add Robot and Add Drive dialog entries as shown in the following tables. Add Robot Dialog Entries Device Host Robot Type TS8 (Tape Stacker 8MM) Volume Database Host...

  • Page 113: Example 2: Configuring Standalone Drives On A Server

    Robot and Drive Configuration Examples Add Drive Dialog Entries (Tape1) Device Host Drive Name eel_dr_2 Drive Type 8mm Cartridge (8mm) Device Name Tape1 Cleaning Frequency 0 (hours) Drive is in a Robotic Library Robotic Library TS8(0) - eel Robot Drive Number Example 2: Configuring Standalone Drives on a Server Windows Server Robot Number 0...
  • Page 114 Robot and Drive Configuration Examples This example adds three standalone drives to the device configuration for the host eel that was shown in Example 1. As in that example, the volume database and all devices are on the same server. The following tables show the Add Drive dialog entries for the standalone drives.

  • Page 115: Example 3: Configuring A Robot Distributed Among Multiple Servers

    Robot and Drive Configuration Examples Add Drive Dialog Entries (Tape4) (continued) Drive is in a Robotic Library Example 3: Configuring a Robot Distributed Among Multiple Servers The following example applies only to NetBackup Enterprise Server. Windows Server Robot Number 0 Robotic Control SCSI Information...

  • Page 116: Configuration On The Windows Server Eel

    Robot and Drive Configuration Examples ◆ Media for all devices is configured in a common volume database, which is located on server eel. ◆ The Robot Number is 0 in all three cases. This is required because the three servers refer to the same physical robot.

  • Page 117: Configuration On The Windows Server Shark

    Robot and Drive Configuration Examples Add Drive Dialog Entries (Drive 1) (continued) Device Name Tape0 Cleaning Frequency 0 (hours) Drive is in a Robotic Library Robotic Library TL8(0) - eel Robot Drive Number Configuration on the Windows Server shark Use the following entries in the Add Robot and Add Drive dialogs: Add Robot Dialog Entries Device Host shark...

  • Page 118: Configuration On The Unix Server Whale

    Robot and Drive Configuration Examples Add Drive Dialog Entries (Drive 2) (continued) Drive is in a Robotic Library Robotic Library TL8(0) - eel Robot Drive Number Configuration on the UNIX Server whale Use the following entries in the Add Robot and Add Drive dialogs: Add Robot Dialog Entries Device Host whale...

  • Page 119: Example 4: Configuring An Acs Robot On A Windows Server

    Robot and Drive Configuration Examples Add Drive Dialog Entries (Drive 3) (continued) Robot Drive Number Example 4: Configuring An ACS Robot on a Windows Server The following example applies only to NetBackup Enterprise Server. Windows Server shark whale Automated Cartridge System acsd Library Software (ACSLS) LibAttach...
  • Page 120 Robot and Drive Configuration Examples On some server platforms it may be possible to run Media Manager software and ACS library software on the same server, eliminating the need for two servers. ◆ The ACS, LSM, PANEL, and DRIVE numbers are part of the ACS library software configuration and must be obtained from the administrator of that host.
  • Page 121 Robot and Drive Configuration Examples Add Drive Dialog Entries (Drive 0) (continued) Drive is in a Robotic Library Robotic Library ACS(0) - whale ACS: 0 LSM: 0 PANEL: 2 DRIVE: 0 Add Drive Dialog Entries (Drive 1) Device Host shark Drive Type 1/2”...
  • Page 122 Robot and Drive Configuration Examples NetBackup Media Manager System Administrator’s Guide for Windows...

  • Page 123: Chapter 3. Managing Media

    Managing Media This chapter explains how to use the media management window to add and manage the removable media that Media Manager controls. These media are referred to as volumes, and are assigned media IDs and other attributes that are used to track and manage them. The chapter, “Managing Media in Robots”...

  • Page 124: Using The Media Management Window

    Using the Media Management Window Using the Media Management Window The following topics describe the media management window: ◆ Menus and Commands ◆ Toolbars ◆ Tree Pane ◆ Volumes Pane ◆ Status Bar ◆ Shortcut Menus and Commands ◆ Customizing the Window ◆...
  • Page 125 Using the Media Management Window Media Management Menus and Commands Menu Commands Change Server - Displays a dialog that allows you to change to a different host that is File running NetBackup. See “Managing Media on Other Servers” on page 105 for details. New Console - Starts another instance of NetBackup Administration Console.

  • Page 126: Toolbars

    Using the Media Management Window Media Management Menus and Commands (continued) Menu Commands Actions New - Displays a dialog for adding volumes or volume pools to a configuration. Change Volume Group - Displays a dialog for changing the volume group for selected volumes.

  • Page 127: Tree Pane

    Using the Media Management Window ▼ To customize the toolbar buttons 1. In the NetBackup Administration Console, click Media and Device Management > Media. 2. Click View > Customize..In the Customize Toolbar dialog you can reorder the buttons on the current toolbar, add buttons, or remove toolbar buttons.

  • Page 128: Volumes Pane

    Using the Media Management Window The following figure shows an expanded view of the Media tree pane: The Media Manager server that you are currently connected to. If you select Volume Pools, the Volumes pane contains information for all volume pools in the volume database on this server (see the “Volume Pools List”...

  • Page 129: Volume Pools List

    Using the Media Management Window ▼ To manage the lists in the Volumes Pane 1. The Edit menu has commands for finding items and is useful if you are managing many volumes. 2. You can also use View > Columns > Layout to rearrange or hide specific columns in the Volumes pane.

  • Page 130: Volume Groups List

    Using the Media Management Window Volume Pools List (continued) Column Description Description Description for the volume pool. You add the description when you configure a volume pool. Scratch Contains Yes, if the volume pool is the scratch volume pool. Contains No, if the volume pool is not the scratch volume pool.

  • Page 131: Robots List

    Using the Media Management Window Volume Groups List (continued) Column Description Volume Count Number of volumes in this volume group. Robots List ▼ To view the robots list ❖ Select Media > Robots in the tree pane. The following information for all of the robots is then displayed in the Volumes Pane. Review the Note column for any restrictions.

  • Page 132: Volumes List

    Using the Media Management Window Volumes List ▼ To view the volumes list ❖ Select an item under Volume Pools, Volume Groups, Robots, or Standalone in the tree pane. The volumes list is filtered based on the selected item and that information is displayed in the Volumes pane.
  • Page 133 Using the Media Management Window Volumes List (continued) Column Description Note Slot Slot in the robot that contains the volume. This column is blank for API robots, since Media Manager does not track slot information for these robots. For API robots, the robot vendor (or operating system software in the case of RSM robots) tracks the slot information.
  • Page 134 Using the Media Management Window Volumes List (continued) Column Description Note Status Status applies only to volumes that are assigned to NetBackup, Storage Migrator, or Storage Migrator for Microsoft Exchange. There is also a date in the Time Assigned column for assigned volumes.
  • Page 135 Using the Media Management Window Volumes List (continued) Column Description Note Expiration Date Indicates the age of the volume. If the expiration date is reached, the volume is considered too old to be reliable and Media Manager allows no further mounts in write mode. Further mounts in read mode are allowed, but a message is logged to the system application log indicating that the expiration date has been reached.

  • Page 136: Shortcut Menus And Commands

    Using the Media Management Window Status Bar The status bar appears at the bottom of the NetBackup Console window. The status bar ◆ Shows tool tips (when the mouse is over a toolbar icon or an object). ◆ Indicates the name of the master server. ◆...

  • Page 137: Customizing The Window

    Using the Media Management Window Short Cut Menu Customizing the Window The View menu has options for sorting, filtering, and changing the layout and appearance of the panes. See the NetBackup administrator’s guide for UNIX or the NetBackup administrator’s guide for Windows for more details. ▼...

  • Page 138: Administering Media On Other Servers

    Administering Media on Other Servers ◆ Alphabetic (A-Z a-z) ◆ Numeric (0-9) ◆ Period (.) ◆ Plus (+) ◆ Minus (-) ◆ Underscore (_) Administering Media on Other Servers This is a NetBackup Enterprise Server topic. The following topics explain media administration on other servers: ◆...

  • Page 139: Managing Media On Other Servers

    Administering Media on Other Servers ▼ To determine the volume database host for a drive in a robotic library 1. In the NetBackup Administration Console, click Media and Device Management > Devices. 2. Click the Robots tab in the Devices pane. The Volume Database Host column shows the name of the host for the volumes in this robotic library.

  • Page 140: Configuring Volume Pools

    Configuring Volume Pools ◆ Enter the name of the server. ◆ Select a server from the servers shown in the list. ◆ Click Browse and select a server. ◆ Login to the current server using a different user name. ◆ Login to a different server using a different user name.

  • Page 141: Adding A New Volume Pool Or Scratch Volume Pool

    Configuring Volume Pools ◆ Deleting a Volume Pool Adding a New Volume Pool or Scratch Volume Pool ▼ To add a volume pool 1. In the NetBackup Administration Console, click Media and Device Management > Media. 2. Click Actions > New > New Volume Pool. To add a scratch volume pool, see “Adding a Scratch Volume Pool”...

  • Page 142: Adding A Scratch Volume Pool

    Configuring Volume Pools Caution VERITAS recommends that you do not specify a specific host. Allowing any host (the default) is recommended, and is required if you have NetBackup media servers (or SAN media servers) controlled by a master server. Never specify the name of a client.

  • Page 143: Changing The Attributes Of A Volume Pool

    Configuring Volume Pools Changing the Attributes of a Volume Pool ▼ To change a volume pool 1. In the NetBackup Administration Console, click Media and Device Management > Media > Volume Pools. 2. Select a pool from the pools shown under Volume Pools in the tree pane. 3.

  • Page 144: Changing A Volume Pool To Be A Scratch Volume Pool

    Configuring Volume Pools Changing a Volume Pool To be a Scratch Volume Pool A scratch pool is a special volume pool that you can optionally configure. There can be only one scratch pool configured. You can not add a scratch pool if one exists. If a scratch pool is configured, Media Manager moves volumes from the scratch pool to any other pools that do not have volumes available.

  • Page 145: Deleting A Volume Pool

    Configuring Volume Pools Note You are unable to change the volume pool for any assigned volumes until the application deassigns them (see “Deassigning Volumes” on page 140). 3. Click Edit > Change. In the dialog that appears, the volumes you selected in the previous step are listed in the top section of the dialog.

  • Page 146: Methods Available For Injecting And Ejecting Volumes

    Methods Available for Injecting and Ejecting Volumes Methods Available for Injecting and Ejecting Volumes Some robotic libraries implement different functionality for their media access ports. For example, some libraries have front-panel inject and eject features that conflict with the use of the media access port in NetBackup.

  • Page 147: When Performing A Volume Configuration Update Using Robot Inventory

    Methods Available for Injecting and Ejecting Volumes See “Moving Volumes” on page 128 for complete instructions. When Performing a Volume Configuration Update Using Robot Inventory When performing a volume configuration update for a robot, select Empty media access port prior to update to inject a volume into a robot. Any volumes to be injected must be in the media access port before the operation begins.

  • Page 148: Using The Eject Volumes From Robot Command

    Methods Available for Injecting and Ejecting Volumes ◆ Media Manager supports eject for the robot type involved (see “Inject and Eject Functions Available by Robot Type” on page 115). Eject volume from robot via the media access port may be enabled for some robots that do not have media access ports, since the robot type for the robotic library only indicates that media access ports are possible.

  • Page 149: Inject And Eject Functions Available By Robot Type

    Methods Available for Injecting and Ejecting Volumes Inject and Eject Functions Available by Robot Type The following matrixes show the availability of inject and eject functions provided with the Media Manager functions listed in the 1st column. The availability of the inject and eject functions listed in the column headings depends on the robot type being used.

  • Page 150: Media Ejection Timeout Periods

    Adding New Volumes Media Ejection Timeout Periods The media ejection period (the amount of time before an error condition occurs) varies depending on the capability of each robot. The following table shows the ejection timeout periods for robots. Robot Types Timeout Period Note Automated Cartridge System (ACS)

  • Page 151: Methods Available For Adding Volumes

    Adding New Volumes Methods Available for Adding Volumes The methods available to add volumes depend on how the volume will be used. If your storage devices are supported by the Volume Configuration wizard, using this wizard is an easy method for adding volumes. See “Using the Volume Configuration Wizard”...

  • Page 152: Netbackup Catalog Backup Volumes

    Adding New Volumes For example, if a volume in a standalone drive is full or unusable because of errors, NetBackup requests that Media Manager eject the volume. NetBackup then searches for another unused volume. If another appropriate volume is not defined, NetBackup exits with an error.

  • Page 153: Adding Volumes Using A Robot Inventory Update

    Adding New Volumes Adding Volumes Using a Robot Inventory Update The update includes the generation of media IDs for new volumes as follows. If the robot ◆ Supports barcodes and the volumes have readable barcode labels, the update part of the operation generates media IDs for new volumes based on the last six characters of the barcodes as the default or the specific characters that you specify if you are using Media ID generation rules.
  • Page 154 Adding New Volumes ▼ To add volumes using the Actions menu 1. If you are adding new volumes to a robotic library, insert them into the proper slots. 2. In the NetBackup Administration Console, click Media and Device Management > Media.

  • Page 155: Dialog Entries For New Volumes

    Adding New Volumes a. Adds an entry in the volume database, using the specified media ID. b. Reads the barcode of each new volume. c. Adds the barcodes as attributes in the volume database. Note If you are making multiple additions, clicking Apply updates the configuration without closing the dialog or refreshing the display.

  • Page 156: Find Robots

    Adding New Volumes Find Robots Use Find Robots to add volumes to a robot that does not appear in the Robot box (for example, a new robot). ▼ To specify a robot that does not appear in the box 1. Select Find Robots. 2.

  • Page 157: Media Id Or First Media Id

    Adding New Volumes ▼ To specify a naming style 1. Click the arrow to open a list of possible combinations of alphanumeric characters. 2. Select a style to use in creating the media IDs for this range of new volumes. Media ID or First Media ID Media IDs can be from 1 to 6 characters in length.

  • Page 158: Maximum Mounts Or Maximum Cleanings

    Adding New Volumes Maximum Mounts or Maximum Cleanings For volumes intended for backups, you specify the maximum number of times that Media Manager should mount the volumes. When a volume reaches this mount limit, the volume can be read, but not written. For a cleaning tape, you specify the number of cleanings that can be performed.

  • Page 159: Volume Pool

    Adding New Volumes Rules for Assigning Volume Groups ◆ All volumes in a group must be the same media type. However, a media type and its corresponding cleaning media type are allowed in the same volume group (for example, DLT and DLT_CLN). ◆...

  • Page 160: Inject Volume Into Robot Via The Media Access Port

    Using the Volume Configuration Wizard Select To Make the Volume Available One of the other For a specific volume pool. (Other volume pools appear only if you volume pools in the list created them earlier as explained in “Configuring Volume Pools” on page 106.) Inject Volume Into Robot via the Media Access Port See “Methods for Injecting Volumes into a Robot”...

  • Page 161: What To Expect In The Volume Configuration Wizard

    Using the Volume Configuration Wizard A robot is considered to have more than one type of drive if the media written in any one drive cannot be read and written in every other drive. This includes drives that are different versions of the same family of drives. For example, a robot with a Quantum DLT7000 drive and a Quantum DLT8000 drive is considered to have different drive types.

  • Page 162: Before You Start The Volume Configuration Wizard

    Moving Volumes Wizard Screen What to Expect Identify Cleaning Media To avoid any potential problems in the Media Manager volume (Screen appears only if a robot was database, you select the slots in the robotic library that are known selected) to contain cleaning media.

  • Page 163: Moving Volumes Using The Robot Inventory Update Option

    Moving Volumes Moving Volumes Using the Robot Inventory Update Option The robot must have a barcode reader and the volumes must have readable barcodes to use the following procedure. But you can also use this procedure to move volumes out of a robot, even if the volumes do not have barcodes or if the robot does not have a reader.
  • Page 164 Moving Volumes 4. Click Actions > Move. If you selected volumes of different media types or volume residences, a Move Volumes dialog appears for each residence and media type. For example, if you selected two full volumes to move out of a robotic library and two standalone volumes to move in as replacements for these volumes, a dialog appears for the two full volumes and another dialog for the two replacement volumes.

  • Page 165: Dialog Entries For Move Volumes

    Moving Volumes The following is an example of a move involving multiple types or residences: Step 1. Move volumes to Standalone Step 2. Move volumes to the robot 5. Specify the properties for the move as explained in “Dialog Entries for Move Volumes”...

  • Page 166: Robot

    Moving Volumes Robot Robot specifies the robotic library to which you are moving the volumes. You can specify a different robot. ▼ To move volumes to a different robot ❖ Click the arrow and select one of the robots in the list. The list shows the robot type, number, and control host for any robot that already has at least one volume in the volume database.

  • Page 167: First Slot Number

    Moving Volumes If you Leave Volume Group Blank for Media Manager Robotic volumes Generates a volume group name by using the robot number and type. For example, if the robot is a TS8 and has a robot number of 50, the group name will be 00_050_TS8. Rules for Moving Volumes Between Groups ◆...

  • Page 168: Eject Volume From Robot Via The Media Access Port

    When to Delete Volumes Eject Volume From Robot via the Media Access Port See “Methods for Ejecting Volumes From a Robot” on page 113 for a list of the robot types and the cases that determine when Eject volume from robot via the media access port is available, and for more information on using this function.

  • Page 169: Deleting Volumes

    When to Delete Volumes Deleting Volumes ▼ To delete volumes 1. In the NetBackup Administration Console, click Media and Device Management > Media. 2. In the volumes pane select the volumes that you want to delete. Note You cannot delete any assigned volumes until any application using them deassigns them.

  • Page 170: Ejecting Volumes From Robots (Actions Menu Command)

    Ejecting Volumes From Robots (Actions Menu Command) Ejecting Volumes From Robots (Actions Menu Command) You can eject single or multiple volumes. See “Methods for Ejecting Volumes From a Robot” on page 113 for a list of robot types that determine when this command is available and more information on using this command.

  • Page 171: Eject Volumes Dialog Type 2

    Labeling Media ◆ For more serious errors, Eject will not be available and the cause of the error must be corrected. ◆ For other errors, the Errors tab shows an explanation of the error. You may continue the eject action (select Eject) or exit (select Close) depending on the type of error.
  • Page 172 Labeling Media ▼ To label or relabel media 1. In the NetBackup Administration Console, click Media and Device Management > Media. 2. In the volumes pane, select a volume or volumes that you want to label. If multiple volumes are selected, they must all have identical robot-residence information. The media must be currently unassigned by NetBackup and have no valid NetBackup images.

  • Page 173: Erasing Media

    Erasing Media Erasing Media You can do a quick (short) or long erase of used media. The media must be currently unassigned by NetBackup and have no valid NetBackup images on it. After the media is erased, a NetBackup media label is written on the media. Note Media erase functions are not supported on NDMP drives.

  • Page 174: Deassigning Volumes

    Deassigning Volumes 3. For a short erase, click Actions > Quick Erase. For a long erase, click Actions > Long Erase. 4. Specify the name of the media server where the drive is located, that will receive the mount request for the volume. If you want existing labels that are found on the media to be overwritten, do not select Verify media label before performing operation.

  • Page 175: Determining Which Application Is Using A Volume

    Deassigning Volumes ◆ A regular backup volume is deassigned when the retention period has expired for all the backups on the volume. ◆ A catalog backup volume is deassigned when you stop using it for catalog backups. Determining Which Application is Using a Volume ▼...

  • Page 176: Deassigning Netbackup Catalog Backup Volumes

    Changing the Attributes for a Volume If you use this command to expire the volume, NetBackup stops tracking the backups that are on it and deassigns it. This makes the volume available to be reused, deleted, or its volume pool to be changed. You can manually expire the backups regardless of the volume’s prior state (frozen, suspended, and so on).

  • Page 177: Dialog Entries For Change Volumes

    Changing the Attributes for a Volume A dialog appears and shows the media ID and other attributes for each selected volume. 4. In the dialog, change the attributes for the volume as explained in “Dialog Entries for Change Volumes” on page 143. 5.

  • Page 178: Expiration Date

    Changing the Attributes for a Volume ▼ To allow an unlimited number of mounts ❖ Select Unlimited (Unlimited is the default). ▼ To set a specific limit for the number of mounts 1. Click Number. 2. Enter a number or click an arrow to specify the number. When the limit is passed the volume can still be read, but it will not be mounted for a write.

  • Page 179: Description

    Changing the Attributes for a Volume Description Specifies a description of how the selected volumes are being used or any other relevant information about the volumes. ▼ To not make any changes to Description ❖ Select Do not change. ▼ To add a description 1.

  • Page 180: Changing The Volume Group Of A Volume

    Changing the Volume Group of a Volume ▼ To change the number of cleanings 1. Click New Count. 2. Enter a number or click an arrow to specify the number. Changing the Volume Group of a Volume ▼ To change the volume group 1.

  • Page 181: Exchanging A Volume And Using A New Media Id

    Exchanging Volumes ◆ Full (in this case, to exchange a volume means moving the volume out of a robotic tape library). ◆ Past their maximum allowable number of mounts. ◆ Too old (past their expiration date). ◆ Unusable (for example, because of repeated media errors). The following are procedures for replacing volumes, depending on whether you want to reuse the old media ID or not.

  • Page 182: Recycling Volumes

    Recycling Volumes ▼ To exchange a volume and use the old media ID 1. Delete the volume entry (this will clear the mount, origination, and access statistics for the volume) and physically remove the old volume from the storage device. See “When to Delete Volumes”...
  • Page 183 Recycling Volumes 1. Physically remove the volume from the storage device. 2. If the volume is in a robotic library, move it to standalone. See “Moving Volumes” on page 128. 3. Record the current number of mounts and expiration date for the volume. 4.
  • Page 184 Recycling Volumes NetBackup Media Manager System Administrator’s Guide for Windows...

  • Page 185: Chapter 4. Managing Media In Robots

    Managing Media in Robots See “Starting Media Management” on page 89 for an explanation of the Media window that you use in the procedures of this chapter, and a list of characters that are supported by Media Manager. Most of the operations used to manage media in robots are done using the Robot Inventory dialog (see “Overview of Robot Inventory Operations”...
  • Page 186 Overview of Robot Inventory Operations Type of Robot Report Contents API robot. Shows a list of volumes found in the robot. For detailed instructions, see “Showing the Contents of a Robot” on page 155. ◆ Compare contents with volume configuration Compares the contents of a robotic library with the contents of the Media Manager volume database.

  • Page 187: Accessing The Robot Inventory Dialog

    Overview of Robot Inventory Operations You control how media IDs are created by defining rules that specify which characters of a barcode label will be used in the media ID. Media Type Mappings You can assign media-type mappings for API robots. ◆...
  • Page 188 Overview of Robot Inventory Operations 3. Click Actions > Inventory Robot. In the dialog, the Device host box contains the name of the host that controls the robot and the Robot box contains the selected robot. 4. This step applies only to NetBackup Enterprise Server. To select a robot on a different host, click the arrow and select a device host from the list.

  • Page 189: Showing The Contents Of A Robot

    Showing the Contents of a Robot Showing the Contents of a Robot ▼ To show robot contents 1. Perform the steps described in “Accessing the Robot Inventory Dialog” on page 153. 2. In the Inventory operation section of the Robot Inventory dialog, select Show contents.

  • Page 190: Example Show Contents Reports For Api Robots

    Showing the Contents of a Robot See “Example Show Contents Reports for API Robots” on page 156 for information on the reports that are generated for API robots. Example Show Contents Reports for API Robots The following figure shows an example report for an ACS robot. The reports for other API robots are similar to this report.

  • Page 191: Lmf Robots

    Showing the Contents of a Robot ◆ The report shows the mapping between the ACS library software media type and the corresponding Media Manager media type (without considering optional barcode rules). See “Robot Inventory Operations” on page 348 for more information on how Media Manager reports what it receives from ACS library software.

  • Page 192: Tlm Robots

    Comparing Robot Contents with the Volume Configuration See the TLH appendix, “IBM Automated Tape Library (ATL)” on page 361 for more information on how Media Manager reports what it receives from the IBM ATL library manager. TLM Robots This is a NetBackup Enterprise Server topic. Media Manager reports what it receives from DAS/SDLC server.

  • Page 193: Compare Volume Configuration Reports

    Comparing Robot Contents with the Volume Configuration a. Physically move the volume. b. Correct the condition by using Media and Device Management > Media > Actions > Move or by updating the volume configuration as explained in “Procedure To Update the Volume Configuration” on page 163. Compare Volume Configuration Reports The Results section of the dialog shows any discrepancies as follows: ◆...

  • Page 194: Updating The Volume Configuration For A Robot

    Updating the Volume Configuration for a Robot ◆ For API robots, Media Manager determines whether the media ID and media type in the Media Manager volume database matches what it receives from the vendor’s service library software database or from Windows Removable Storage in the case of RSM robots.

  • Page 195: When To Use Update Volume Configuration

    Updating the Volume Configuration for a Robot ◆ When to Use Update Volume Configuration ◆ When Not to Use Update Volume Configuration ◆ Updating the Volume Configuration for Non-Barcoded Media ◆ Procedure To Update the Volume Configuration ◆ Media Settings Tab (Advanced Options) ◆...

  • Page 196: When Not To Use Update Volume Configuration

    Updating the Volume Configuration for a Robot If the robotic library supports barcodes and the volume has a readable barcode, you can use this operation in the following cases. If you are ◆ Inserting existing volumes into a robotic library. The operation updates the residence information in the Media Manager volume database, to show the new robotic location.

  • Page 197: Updating The Volume Configuration For Non-Barcoded Media

    Updating the Volume Configuration for a Robot If you remove a volume from a slot and place it in an empty slot, Media Manager assumes it is a new volume. Media Manager then adds a new logical volume entry with a generated media ID at its new robotic location. The volume entry for the old media ID is moved to standalone.
  • Page 198 Updating the Volume Configuration for a Robot ▼ To update the volume configuration for a robot 1. Perform the steps described in “Accessing the Robot Inventory Dialog” on page 153. 2. In the Inventory operation section of the Robot Inventory dialog, select Update volume configuration.

  • Page 199: Example Update Volume Configuration Reports

    Updating the Volume Configuration for a Robot Note If you have recently ejected volumes from the robot with the eject or move volume Media Manager commands, remove the volumes from the media access ports before performing an inject with Empty media access port prior to update selected. Otherwise, if the entry and exit ports are the same, the volumes that you ejected could be injected back into the robotic library.
  • Page 200 Updating the Volume Configuration for a Robot Update Volume Configuration Report (Not an API Robot) The following figure shows an example report for an ACS robot. Reports for other API robots are similar to this report. Robot inventory update will return an error if it encounters unsupported characters in the volume serial number or media identifier that are returned by API robots.
  • Page 201 Updating the Volume Configuration for a Robot Update Volume Configuration Report (API Robot) Chapter 4, Managing Media in Robots...

  • Page 202: Media Settings Tab (Advanced Options)

    Updating the Volume Configuration for a Robot Media Settings Tab (Advanced Options) ▼ To use the Media Settings tab 1. In the Advanced Robot Inventory Options dialog, click Media Settings. 2. Specify the properties for this tab, as explained in “Properties for the Media Settings Tab”...

  • Page 203: Media Which Have Been Moved Into Or Within The Robot

    Updating the Volume Configuration for a Robot If you leave the volume group set at DEFAULT and there is an existing group with a compatible residence for the volume, the volume is added to that group. If a suitable volume group does not exist, Media Manager generates a new volume group name. ▼...

  • Page 204: Use The Following Media Id Prefix

    Updating the Volume Configuration for a Robot ❖ Enter a volume group name in the box. ❖ Click the arrow and select from the list of choices for the volume group that Media Manager can assign to volumes that you have moved into the robot. The list always has the choices shown in the following table.
  • Page 205 Updating the Volume Configuration for a Robot ◆ You specify specific characters for the media ID using Media ID generation rules. See “Media ID Generation Tab (Advanced Options)” on page 183. The list of available prefixes displayed will be similar to the following example list. The first two items in this example list are configured media ID prefixes.

  • Page 206: Use Barcode Rules

    Updating the Volume Configuration for a Robot ▼ To specify a media ID prefix by selecting from the list ❖ Click the arrow and select a choice for the prefix. Use Barcode Rules Use this check box to specify whether or not you are using barcode rules for new media. Your choices and the resulting actions are shown in the following table: If You Then Media Manager...
  • Page 207 Updating the Volume Configuration for a Robot 8MM cleaning tape 2 8MM cleaning tape 3 DLT cleaning tape DLT cleaning tape 2 DLT cleaning tape 3 DTF cleaning tape ▼ To specify the media type for new media The steps you follow to select a media type depend on whether or not you are using barcode rules, as shown in the following table: Are You Using Barcodes? See the Instructions in “Specifying Media Type (when not using barcode rules)”...
  • Page 208 Updating the Volume Configuration for a Robot Media Type Select A media type other than the default A media type from the list. media type Selecting a type from the list is required, if the robotic library supports multiple media types and you do not want the default media type.
  • Page 209 Updating the Volume Configuration for a Robot Default Media Types for Robots (Not API robots) (continued) Robot Type Default Media Type Tape Stacker Half-inch (TSH) 1/2-inch cartridge. Also supports 1/2-inch cartridge tape 2 and 1/2-inch cartridge tape 3. Specifying Media Type (when using barcode rules) Click the arrow to select from the list of media types that are valid for this robotic library.

  • Page 210: Volume Pool

    Updating the Volume Configuration for a Robot Media Type (Media Barcode Rule Media Rule Matches? Media Type Added to Settings tab) Type Volume Configuration DLT_CLN DLT_CLN DLT_CLN DLT_CLN DLT_CLN DLT_CLN DLT_CLN DLT_CLN DEFAULT DLT_CLN 8MM, 4MM, and so on DEFAULT DEFAULT DEFAULT DEFAULT...

  • Page 211: Barcode Rules Tab (Advanced Options)

    Updating the Volume Configuration for a Robot DEFAULT None NetBackup DataStore a_pool b_pool ▼ To specify a volume pool ❖ Click the arrow and select from the list of volume pools as shown in the following table: If You are Using Barcode Rules and You Want Then Select To let the barcode rule determine the volume pool that is DEFAULT from the list.

  • Page 212: Adding A New Barcode Rule

    Updating the Volume Configuration for a Robot ◆ Dialog Properties for Adding or Changing Barcode Rules Adding a New Barcode Rule ▼ To add a barcode rule 1. In the Advanced Robot Inventory Options dialog, click Barcode Rules. 2. On the Barcode Rules tab, click New ... 3.

  • Page 213: Changing A Barcode Rule

    Updating the Volume Configuration for a Robot See “Dialog Properties for Adding or Changing Barcode Rules” on page 180 for help on specifying these properties. 4. When you are satisfied with your settings, click OK to return to the Robot Inventory dialog and proceed with the update.

  • Page 214: Dialog Properties For Adding Or Changing Barcode Rules

    Updating the Volume Configuration for a Robot Dialog Properties for Adding or Changing Barcode Rules The following sections explain the settings you can make in this dialog. Barcode Tag The tag can have from 1 to 16 characters, but cannot contain any spaces (or special characters that appear as spaces).
  • Page 215 Updating the Volume Configuration for a Robot ▼ To specify maximum mounts ❖ Click an arrow and select a number for the volume as shown in the following table: Select Media other than cleaning tapes The maximum number of mounts to allow. Cleaning tapes The number of cleanings to allow.
  • Page 216 Updating the Volume Configuration for a Robot Select the media type for non-API robots as explained in the following table: If you want the media type for Select the following media Resulting media type that the barcode rule to match type for the barcode rule is used Any media type that you select on...

  • Page 217: Media Id Generation Tab (Advanced Options)

    Updating the Volume Configuration for a Robot ▼ To specify a volume pool ❖ Click the arrow and select a pool. Description Enter a description for the barcode rule. This could be a description of how the barcode rule will be used or any useful description determined by your site. You can enter from 1 to 25 characters.

  • Page 218: Adding A New Media Id Generation Rule

    Updating the Volume Configuration for a Robot Adding a New Media ID Generation Rule ▼ To add a rule 1. In the Advanced Robot Inventory Options dialog, click Media ID Generation. 2. On the Media ID Generation tab, click New ... 3.

  • Page 219: Changing A Media Id Generation Rule

    Updating the Volume Configuration for a Robot 4. When you are satisfied with your settings, click OK to return to the Robot Inventory dialog and proceed with the update. Changing a Media ID Generation Rule ▼ To change a rule 1.
  • Page 220 Updating the Volume Configuration for a Robot Robot Number ▼ To specify a robot number ❖ Click an arrow and select a robot number where this rule will apply. Barcode Length ▼ To specify a barcode length ❖ Click an arrow and select the length of the barcode for tapes in this robotic library and for this rule.

  • Page 221: Media Type Mappings Tab (Advanced Options)

    Updating the Volume Configuration for a Robot Eight-character Generated Tape Barcode Media ID Generation Rule Media Manager Media ID 543106L1 1:2:3:4:#P 5431P Media Type Mappings Tab (Advanced Options) This tab is available only for API robots. API robots are ACS, LMF, RSM, TLH, or TLM robot types on NetBackup Enterprise Server;...
  • Page 222 Updating the Volume Configuration for a Robot ▼ To change media type mappings 1. In the Advanced Robot Inventory Options dialog, click Media Type Mappings. The list that is presented on the tab contains mappings only for the robot type that has been selected for inventory.

  • Page 223: Adding Mapping Entries To Vm.conf

    Updating the Volume Configuration for a Robot 4. When you are satisfied with your mappings, click OK to return to the Robot Inventory dialog and proceed with the volume configuration update. Adding Mapping Entries to vm.conf If the default choices on the Media Type Mappings tab do not provide the desired mappings, you can change the default that appears in this tab by adding robot-specific media mappings (for example, RSM_mediatype entries for RSM robots) to the Media Manager configuration file (vm.conf) on the host where you are running NetBackup...
  • Page 224 Updating the Volume Configuration for a Robot ACS_DD3A = HCART4 Default and Allowable Media Types for ACS Robots ACS Media Type Default Media Manager Media Type Allowable Media Types Through Mappings 3480 1/2-inch cartridge (HCART) HCART, HCART2, HCART3 3490E 1/2-inch cartridge (HCART) HCART, HCART2, HCART3 DD3A 1/2-inch cartridge tape 2 (HCART2)
  • Page 225 Updating the Volume Configuration for a Robot Default and Allowable Media Types for ACS Robots (continued) ACS Media Type Default Media Manager Media Type Allowable Media Types Through Mappings LTO_50GB 1/2-inch cartridge (HCART) HCART, HCART2, HCART3 LTO_35GB 1/2-inch cartridge (HCART) HCART, HCART2, HCART3 LTO_10GB 1/2-inch cartridge (HCART)
  • Page 226 Updating the Volume Configuration for a Robot Default and Allowable Media Types for LMF Robots (continued) LMF Media Type Default Media Manager Media Type Allowable Media Types Through Mappings UNKNOWN 1/2-inch cartridge tape 2 (HCART2) HCART, HCART2, HCART3 (for unknown LMF media types) Default and Allowable Media Types for RSM Robots RSM Media Type...
  • Page 227 Updating the Volume Configuration for a Robot Default and Allowable Media Types for RSM Robots (continued) RSM Media Type Default Media Manager Media Type Allowable Media Types Through Mappings UNKNOWN 1/2-inch cartridge (HCART) HCART, HCART2, HCART3, 4MM, 8MM, 8MM2, 8MM3, (for unknown RSM QCART, DLT, DLT2, DLT3 media types)

  • Page 228: Examples Of Updating A Volume Configuration

    Updating the Volume Configuration for a Robot Default and Allowable Media Types for TLM Robots (continued) TLM Media Type Default Media Manager Media Type Allowable Media Types Through Mappings OD_THICK NONE NONE (OD_THICK is translated to media type REWR_OPT for robot contents reports. OD_THICK is ignored for all other robotic inventory operations) DECDLT...
  • Page 229 Updating the Volume Configuration for a Robot 1. The following are the attributes for media ID 800001. media ID 800001 media type 8MM cartridge tape barcode TL800001 media description tl8 backup volume volume pool NetBackup robot type TL8 - Tape Library 8MM volume group EXB220 max mounts allowed...

  • Page 230: Example 2: Adding Existing Standalone Volumes To A Robot

    Updating the Volume Configuration for a Robot max mounts allowed 0 (unlimited) The new residence information in the volume database shows a standalone location in the volume group, specified by the volume group on the Media Settings tab. The media type and volume pool remain unchanged. The results are the same for a volume that does not have a barcode.
  • Page 231 Updating the Volume Configuration for a Robot use barcode rules YES (selected) volume pool NetBackup The barcode rules shown in the following table exist: Barcode Tag Media Type Volume Pool Max Mounts/ Description Cleanings CLND DLT_CLN None dlt cleaning CLN8 8MM_CLN None 8mm cleaning...

  • Page 232: Example 3: Moving Existing Volumes Within A Robot

    Updating the Volume Configuration for a Robot robot host shark volume group EXB220 max mounts allowed 0 (unlimited) Because the barcode matches the barcode of an existing standalone volume in the configuration, the residence information in the volume database is updated to reflect the new robotic location.
  • Page 233 Updating the Volume Configuration for a Robot 1. The following are the attributes for media ID 800002, which currently resides in slot 1 of the robotic library. media ID 800002 media type 8MM cartridge tape barcode TL800002 media description tl8 backup volume pool NetBackup robot type...

  • Page 234: Example 4: Adding New Volumes To A Robot

    Updating the Volume Configuration for a Robot barcode TL800002 media description tl8 backup volume pool NetBackup robot type TL8 - Tape Library 8MM robot number robot slot robot host shark volume group EXB220 max mounts allowed 0 (unlimited) The updated volume attributes show the new slot number, but all other information is unchanged.
  • Page 235 Updating the Volume Configuration for a Robot 1. You specify the following on the Media Settings tab and execute the update. media type DEFAULT volume group EXB2220 use barcode rules YES (selected) volume pool DEFAULT The barcode rules shown in the following table exist: Barcode Tag Media Type Volume Pool...

  • Page 236: Example 5: Adding Cleaning Tapes To A Robot

    Updating the Volume Configuration for a Robot robot number robot slot robot host shark volume group EXB220 max mounts allowed 0 (unlimited) The media ID is from the last six characters of the barcode since there are no media ID generation rules.

  • Page 237: Example 6: Moving Existing Volumes Between Robots

    Updating the Volume Configuration for a Robot Barcode Tag Media Type Volume Pool Max Mounts/ Description Cleanings <NONE> DEFAULT None no barcode 2. You specify the following on the Media Settings tab and then execute the update. media type volume group STK7430 use barcode rules YES (selected)

  • Page 238: Example 7: Adding Existing Volumes When Barcodes Are Not Used

    Updating the Volume Configuration for a Robot Caution This procedure assumes that robot 2 is able to read barcodes and the volume has readable barcodes. Otherwise, you will encounter the problem mentioned in “Example 7: Adding Existing Volumes when Barcodes are Not Used” on page 204.
  • Page 239 Updating the Volume Configuration for a Robot 1. The following are the attributes for media ID 400021, which already exists as a standalone volume. media ID 400021 media type 4MM cartridge tape barcode ----------- media description 4MM standalone volume pool None robot type NONE - Not Robotic...

  • Page 240: Rescanning And Updating Barcodes For A Robot

    Rescanning and Updating Barcodes for a Robot robot type TL4 - Tape Library 4MM robot number robot slot robot host shark volume group 00_000_TL4 max mounts allowed 0 (unlimited) It is important to note that Media Manager assigned a new media ID to the volume (C40000).

  • Page 241: When Not To Use Rescan/Update

    Rescanning and Updating Barcodes for a Robot For example, if you added a new volume to your configuration but did not physically insert the volume into the robotic library when the logical volume entry was added, the volume database will not include the barcode. In this case, you can use this command to fill in the missing barcode, provided that the media has since been physically inserted in the robotic library.
  • Page 242 Rescanning and Updating Barcodes for a Robot NetBackup Media Manager System Administrator’s Guide for Windows...

  • Page 243: Chapter 5. Monitoring Storage Devices

    Monitoring Storage Devices The Device Monitor provides menus and commands that are used to manage drives and operator service requests. This chapter explains the Device Monitor interface and contains the following topics: ◆ Starting the Device Monitor ◆ Using the Device Monitor Window ◆...

  • Page 244: Starting The Device Monitor

    Starting the Device Monitor Starting the Device Monitor In the NetBackup Administration Console, click Media and Device Management > Device Monitor. The Device Monitor window similar to the following appears. In addition to the tree pane on the left, two panes are initially displayed on the right when you start the Device Monitor: ◆...

  • Page 245: Menus And Commands

    Using the Device Monitor Window ◆ Customizing the Window ◆ Allowable Media Manager Characters Menus and Commands The Device Monitor window has available the menus and commands shown in the following table. Review the Note column for any restrictions. The items on the menus are enabled based on what objects are currently selected in the topology, drive status, or pending requests panes.
  • Page 246 Using the Device Monitor Window Device Monitor Menus and Commands (continued) Menu Commands Note Edit Undo - Allows you to cancel the last action. Cut, Copy, Paste - Commands for managing items in the display lists. Find, Find Next, Find Prev, Find All - Commands for finding items in the display lists.
  • Page 247 Using the Device Monitor Window Device Monitor Menus and Commands (continued) Menu Commands Note Reset Drive - Resets the specified drive, terminating the drive assignment and taking control away from the assigned user. For more information, see “Resetting a Drive” on page 231. Drive Cleaning - Displays a sub-menu with choices for performing drive cleaning functions.

  • Page 248: Toolbars

    Using the Device Monitor Window Device Monitor Menus and Commands (continued) Menu Commands Note Help Help Topics - Provides online help information for the NetBackup Console. Troubleshooter - Helps you to debug errors. VERITAS Web Page - Displays the VERITAS web page, if the host has a browser configured.

  • Page 249: Topology Images

    Using the Device Monitor Window Global Topology Pane The Device Monitor topology view shows the state of all devices in the global database This view is different from the NetBackup activity monitor topology in that it is a device centric view. A description bar is displayed at the top of this pane.
  • Page 250 Using the Device Monitor Window Robot Volume database (robot media) Drive Drive that is shared There are also a number of state indicators for drives. The following point applies to NetBackup Enterprise Server. The images for shared drives are similar, with the shared drive images having a hand at the bottom of the image.

  • Page 251: Selecting Topology Objects

    Using the Device Monitor Window Drive State Indicator Drive Shared Drive (NetBackup Enterprise Server) Active (reading or writing) The control mode for a shared Not applicable. drive is not the same on all hosts sharing the drive. Topology Connections Connections in the topology indicate physical and logical connections of the devices, as follows: ◆...

  • Page 252: Drives Status Pane

    Using the Device Monitor Window Drives Status Pane This pane shows the status of the drives that Media Manager controls on this server. Information in the drive status pane is taken from the Media Manager global device database. The following table describes the columns displayed in this pane. Review the Note column for any restrictions.
  • Page 253 Using the Device Monitor Window Drives Status Pane Column Description Note PEND. Applies only to standalone drives. If the drive reports a SCSI RESERVATION CONFLICT status, this column will show PEND. This status means that the drive is reserved when it should not be reserved. Some server operating systems (Windows, Tru64, and HP-UX) may report PEND if the drive reports Busy when opened.
  • Page 254 Using the Device Monitor Window Drives Status Pane Column Description Note <Mixed>. Applies only to NetBackup The control mode for a shared drive may not be the same on all Enterprise hosts sharing the drive. For shared drives each host can have a Server.
  • Page 255 Using the Device Monitor Window Drives Status Pane Column Description Note Shared Yes, means this drive is configured as a shared drive. Applies only to NetBackup No, means the drive is not a shared drive. Enterprise Server. Assigned Host This column shows the device host that currently has the drive assigned.

  • Page 256: Pending Requests Pane

    Using the Device Monitor Window Drives Status Pane Column Description Note Drive Use Shows a graph of relative drive usage. The data for the graph is History obtained from the Windows performance monitor. The graph is shown only if the following are true: The drive is connected to a Windows media server (or SAN ◆...

  • Page 257: Managing The Pending Requests Pane

    Using the Device Monitor Window Managing the Pending Requests Pane The Edit menu has commands for finding items and is useful if you are managing many devices. You can use View > Columns > Layout to rearrange or hide specific columns in this display.
  • Page 258 Using the Device Monitor Window Pending Requests Pane Column Description Density Density of the volume required by the user. You must mount the volume on a drive that supports the required density. dlt is the default density. The following is the list of valid densities. To find a drive of the correct type, view the Type column in the drive status list.

  • Page 259: Status Bar

    Using the Device Monitor Window Status Bar The status bar appears at the bottom of the NetBackup Console window. The status bar provides the following: ◆ Shows tool tips (when the mouse is over a toolbar icon or an object). ◆...

  • Page 260: Customizing The Window

    Using the Device Monitor Window Short Cut Menu Customizing the Window The View menu has options for sorting and changing the layout and appearance of the panes of the Device Monitor window. ▼ To show or hide columns, or rearrange the columns ❖...

  • Page 261: Allowable Media Manager Characters

    Using the Device Monitor Window ▼ To filter the Drives status pane to show drives based on selections in the topology diagram 1. Click View > Options > Device Monitor. 2. Select Show only items in list selected in topology. ▼...

  • Page 262: Controlling The Netbackup Device Manager Service

    Controlling the NetBackup Device Manager Service Do not use a minus as the first character. Spaces are only allowed in a comment for a drive. ◆ Alphabetic (A-Z a-z) ◆ Numeric (0-9) ◆ Period (.) ◆ Plus (+) ◆ Minus (-) ◆...
  • Page 263 Monitoring Devices on Other Servers You can also change from the current server to a different master or media server. If you change from a NetBackup Enterprise Server to a NetBackup Server, the functionality available on the new server is limited to the functionality supported by NetBackup Server. If you change from a NetBackup Server to a NetBackup Enterprise Server, complete functionality is available on the new server.

  • Page 264: Changing The Operating Mode Of A Drive

    Changing the Operating Mode of a Drive Changing the Operating Mode of a Drive It is usually not necessary to change the operating mode of a drive. Drives are set to the UP in AVR mode (the default mode) when you add drives to your configuration, and usually can be left at that setting.

  • Page 265: Resetting A Drive

    Resetting a Drive The following display shows the Drives status pane before changing the drive mode. Notice that the Control column contains AVR and the Ready column contains Yes. The following display shows the Drives status pane after using Actions > Down Drive to change the operating mode of the drive to DOWN.

  • Page 266: Drive Cleaning Functions

    Drive Cleaning Functions ▼ To reset a drive 1. In the NetBackup Administration Console, click Media and Device Management > Device Monitor. 2. In the Drives status pane, select a drive or drives. 3. Click Actions > Reset Drive. 4. Verify that the assignment was terminated by checking that the User and Request ID columns are blank for the drive number you selected.
  • Page 267 Drive Cleaning Functions 3. Select Actions > Drive Cleaning. The sub-menu choices allow you to perform the following functions: Select Note Clean Now Start an operator-initiated cleaning of the selected drive, regardless of the cleaning frequency or accumulated mount time. If the drive is a standalone drive, it must contain a cleaning tape and a mount request will be issued.

  • Page 268: Adding Or Changing A Drive Comment

    Adding or Changing a Drive Comment Select Note For a shared drive (SSO option), the dialog Applies only to contains a list of the hosts that are sharing the NetBackup selected drive. You can choose any number of Enterprise Server. hosts where Reset Mount Time will apply.

  • Page 269: Handling Pending Requests And Pending Actions

    Handling Pending Requests and Pending Actions 6. Click OK. Handling Pending Requests and Pending Actions In normal operating situations, NetBackup is able to resolve most requests automatically and quickly. For example if the requested volume is labeled and in a robotic library, Media Manager resolves the request as soon as the volume and a drive are available;...

  • Page 270: Pending Actions

    Resolving Pending Requests Note Some columns of the pending requests pane are not shown in this figure. See the table in “Pending Requests Pane” on page 222 for an explanation of the columns in a pending request display. Pending Actions Media Manager also needs operator assistance to complete a tape mount request if the mount request encounters an error.
  • Page 271 Resolving Pending Requests ▼ To assign a drive to a pending request 1. In the NetBackup Administration Console, click Media and Device Management > Device Monitor. 2. In the Pending Requests pane, select the request. Also, note the contents of the following columns of the request: Check this Column To Determine...

  • Page 272: Resolving A Pending Request Example (Drive In Avr Mode)

    Resolving Pending Requests Resolving a Pending Request Example (Drive in AVR mode) In this example, the drive is up under Automatic Volume Recognition control mode (the drive is a standalone drive or is a drive in a robot that is not working) as indicated by AVR in the Control column.

  • Page 273: Resolving Pending Actions

    Resolving Pending Actions 5. Check the Drives status pane again to verify that the drive has been assigned to request ID 0. The following display shows that STK9840A-FC-1 is now assigned to request 0, which is the request to write information on the labeled volume 000084. The write operation will now proceed and the pending request will be removed.

  • Page 274: Resubmitting Requests

    Resubmitting Requests This opens a message box with a description of the problem and a list of possible actions to correct the problem. The message box also shows other information, such as user name, recorded media ID, external media IDs, and drive number. Click OK after viewing the information about the pending action.

  • Page 275: Denying Requests

    Denying Requests ▼ To resubmit a request for a missing volume For example, a volume was requested after being removed from a robotic library and the volume must be located. 1. Locate the missing volume. 2. Insert the volume in the robotic library. 3.
  • Page 276 Denying Requests NetBackup Media Manager System Administrator’s Guide for Windows...
  • Page 277 Media Manager Reference Topics This chapter includes the following Media Manager reference and conceptual topics: ◆ NetBackup Media Manager Best Practices ◆ NetBackup and Media Manager Databases ◆ Robot Overview ◆ Frequently Asked Questions About Device Discovery ◆ Correlating Device Files to Physical Drives When Adding Drives ◆...

  • Page 278: Netbackup Media Manager Best Practices

    NetBackup Media Manager Best Practices NetBackup Media Manager Best Practices The following are lists of best practices for NetBackup Media Manager. If you follow these recommendations, you will greatly reduce your chances of encountering problems. Many of these best practices are directly related to reducing the amount of effort needed to administer your configuration.

  • Page 279: Media Management

    NetBackup Media Manager Best Practices There should be only one volume database host per global device database host and both of these key databases should be located on the same host (it is recommended that this host be the master server). This host is known as the Media and Device Management Domain (MDM Domain) server.

  • Page 280: Device Management

    NetBackup Media Manager Best Practices ◆ Use barcode rules for proper media type assignment when inventorying multi-media libraries. Use barcode-naming conventions, such as naming prefixes, to differentiate between data and cleaning tapes as well as different physical media types. ◆ Only use only the NetBackup Administration Console or the bpexpdate command to unassign media.

  • Page 281: Performance And Troubleshooting

    NetBackup Media Manager Best Practices ◆ Use consistent logical drive types for all physical drive types on all servers enterprise-wide. For example, all DLT7000 drives are configured in NetBackup as the logical drive type dlt. ◆ Do not use the Microsoft RSM Remote Storage Manager (RSM) unless your devices need to be shared with other applications.

  • Page 282: Other Best Practices

    NetBackup and Media Manager Databases ◆ For device related problems, consult the vendor for firmware upgrades and consult the VERITAS hardware compatibility list for supported firmware levels. ◆ Do not use DISABLE_RESOURCES_BUSY. ◆ Do not disable TCP_NODELAY functionality. ◆ The following applies only to NetBackup Enterprise Server. Read the NetBackup Shared Storage Option guide before installing and configuring SSO drives.

  • Page 283: Media Catalog

    NetBackup and Media Manager Databases Media IDs must be unique and can consist of six or less alphanumeric characters. Optical disks each have two media IDs, one for side A and one for side B. Media Catalog NetBackup keeps a media catalog with information that correlates backups to the volumes where they are stored.

  • Page 284: Robot Overview

    Robot Overview Robot Overview In Media Manager, a robot is a peripheral device that automates the mounting and dismounting of media in tape or optical disk drives. Media Manager software that controls robots is referred to as robotic control software. Media Manager Robot Types Media Manager classifies robots by robot type, according to one of the following characteristics:...

  • Page 285: Media Manager Media Types

    Robot Overview Media Manager Robot Types (continued) Robot Type Description Drive Limits Slot Limits Note Tape Library DLT No limit 16000 Tape Library Half-inch No limit Applies only to NetBackup Enterprise Server. Tape Library Multimedia No limit Applies only to NetBackup Enterprise Server.

  • Page 286: Alternate Media Types

    Robot Overview Media Type Description 8MM3 8MM cartridge tape 3 DLT cartridge tape DLT2 DLT cartridge tape 2 DLT3 DLT cartridge tape 3 DTF cartridge tape REWR_OPT Rewritable optical disk WORM_OPT WORM optical disk HC_CLN 1/2 inch cleaning tape HC2_CLN 1/2 inch cleaning tape 2 HC3_CLN 1/2 inch cleaning tape 3...

  • Page 287: Robot Attributes

    Robot Overview For example if a robotic library has DLT7000 and DLT4000 drives, you do not want to accidently load a tape that was written in a DLT7000 drive into a DLT4000 drive. In this case, you can specify the DLT media type for DLT7000 tapes and DLT2 for DLT4000 tapes, if the drive types were configured using the same convention.
  • Page 288 Robot Overview ACS Robot Attributes (continued) NetBackup Server (ACS robots are not Attribute supported) NetBackup Enterprise Server Media Access Port Yes, for eject only. Support Media Manager Tracks Slots Media Type Support DLT, DLT2, DLT3, HCART, HCART2, and HCART3. Hosts Supported Windows (requires STK LibAttach software) and UNIX.
  • Page 289 Robot Overview LMF Robot Attributes (continued) NetBackup Server (LMF robots are not Attribute supported) NetBackup Enterprise Server NDMP Support Shared Drives Support Drive Cleaning Support No. Cleaning is managed by the robotic library. Media Access Port Support Media Manager Tracks Slots Media Type Support HCART, HCART2, and HCART3.
  • Page 290 Robot Overview ODL Robot Attributes (continued) Attribute NetBackup Server NetBackup Enterprise Server Drive Cleaning Support Media Access Port Support Media Manager Tracks Slots Media Type Support REWR_OPT and WORM_OPT. REWR_OPT and WORM_OPT. Hosts Supported UNIX. Not all UNIX operating systems are supported, see the NetBackup support web site.
  • Page 291 Robot Overview RSM Robot Attributes (continued) Attribute NetBackup Server NetBackup Enterprise Server Media Access Port Eject is supported. Inject is not supported, but you can use Support the RSM Inject wizard on the Microsoft Windows operating systems that support RSM. Media Manager Tracks Slots Media Type Support...
  • Page 292 Robot Overview TL4 Robot Attributes (continued) Attribute NetBackup Server NetBackup Enterprise Server Media Manager Tracks Slots Media Type Support Hosts Supported Windows and UNIX. Windows and UNIX. Barcode Support No. But the robot has inventory capability and can report whether a slot has media. Robot Examples ADIC 4mm DAT Autochanger and HP DAT Autoloader.
  • Page 293 Robot Overview TL8 Robot Attributes (continued) Attribute NetBackup Server NetBackup Enterprise Server Hosts Supported Windows and UNIX. Windows and UNIX. Barcode Support Yes. Barcodes can be from 1 to 16 characters. Robot Examples IBM 7331, Qualstar 46120, ADIC Scalar 100 AIT, ADIC Scalar 1000 AIT, Overland Data LoaderXpress, and Exabyte X200.
  • Page 294 Robot Overview TLD Robot Attributes (continued) Attribute NetBackup Server NetBackup Enterprise Server Robot Examples ADIC Scalar 1000 DLT, ATL D7000, STK L Series, and Overland Data Neo series For More Information See the NetBackup Media Manager device configuration guide. TLH Robot Attributes NetBackup Server (TLH robots are not Attribute...
  • Page 295 Robot Overview TLH Robot Attributes (continued) NetBackup Server (TLH robots are not Attribute supported) NetBackup Enterprise Server Robot Examples IBM 3494 and IBM VTS For More Information See the TLH appendix, “IBM Automated Tape Library (ATL)” on page 361. TLM Robot Attributes NetBackup Server (TLM robots are not Attribute...
  • Page 296 Robot Overview TLM Robot Attributes (continued) NetBackup Server (TLM robots are not Attribute supported) NetBackup Enterprise Server Hosts Supported Windows and UNIX. Barcode Support Yes. Depends on DAS/SDLC software. Barcodes must be the same as the media ID (1 to 6 characters). Robot Examples ADIC AML/J, ADIC AML/S, and ADIC Scalar 10000.
  • Page 297 Robot Overview TS8 Robot Attributes (continued) Attribute NetBackup Server NetBackup Enterprise Server Media Type Support 8MM, 8MM2, 8MM3. 8MM, 8MM2, 8MM3. Hosts Supported Windows and UNIX. Windows and UNIX. Barcode Support Yes. Barcodes can be from 1 to 8 characters in length. Robot Examples Exabyte 10x and Exabyte 210.
  • Page 298 Robot Overview TSD Robot Attributes (continued) Attribute NetBackup Server NetBackup Enterprise Server Robot Examples Sun StorEdge L280 and Quantum DLTStor. For More Information See the NetBackup Media Manager device configuration guide. TSH Robot Attributes Attribute NetBackup Server NetBackup Enterprise Server API Robot SCSI Control LAN Control...

  • Page 299: Table-Driven Robotics

    Robot Overview Table-Driven Robotics Table-driven robotics provides support for some new robotic library devices without the need to modify any library control binaries. This feature uses the device mapping file for supported robots and drives. This means that support for your new or upgraded devices may be accomplished without waiting for a maintenance patch from VERITAS.

  • Page 300: Process Example

    Robot Overview Starting the NetBackup Device Manager service on a media server (or SAN media server) starts the robotic and robotic control processes for all robots configured on that host. Stopping this service stops these processes. The Services tab of the NetBackup Activity Monitor has commands for starting and stopping all services, including the NetBackup Device Manager service.

  • Page 301: Processes By Robot Type

    Robot Overview Host A Device Manager Host B tldd Tape Library DLT Device tldcd (TLD) Manager tldd Robotics SCSI Drive 1 SCSI Drive 2 Processes by Robot Type The following table lists the robotic and robotic control processes for each robot type that are supported on Windows media servers.
  • Page 302 Robot Overview Robotic and Robotic Control Processes (continued) Robot Type Process Description Note Tape Library tl4d tl4d runs on the host that has a Tape Library 4MM. 4MM (TL4) This process receives NetBackup Device Manager requests to mount and unmount volumes and communicates these requests to the robotics through a SCSI interface.

  • Page 303: Frequently Asked Questions About Device Discovery

    Frequently Asked Questions About Device Discovery Robotic and Robotic Control Processes (continued) Robot Type Process Description Note Tape Stacker tsdd tsdd runs on the NetBackup server that has a Tape DLT (TSD) Stacker DLT attached. This process receives NetBackup Device Manager requests to mount and unmount volumes and communicates these requests to the robotics through a SCSI interface.
  • Page 304 Frequently Asked Questions About Device Discovery What is device serialization? Serialization means that devices are uniquely identified by a serial number. Device relationships can be determined based on comparing serial numbers from multiple sources referring to the same device. If both a robotic library and a drive fully support serialization, the drive's position (or address) in the robotic library can be determined.
  • Page 305 Frequently Asked Questions About Device Discovery How does the Device Configuration wizard use device discovery? Device discovery is initiated by the Device Configuration Wizard. This wizard is activated as part of the NetBackup Getting Started Wizard. From a list of hosts to be discovered, the wizard issues device discovery queries to all the hosts and correlates the data returned.

  • Page 306: Correlating Device Files To Physical Drives When Adding Drives

    Correlating Device Files to Physical Drives When Adding Drives NetBackup polls locally-attached non-shared drives on the hosts where they are configured when they are in the UP state and are not in use. However for shared drives, polling is done only on the Scan Host until a mount request is received from NetBackup. During a mount request, polling is transferred to the host requesting the mount once a drive has been selected.
  • Page 307 Correlating Device Files to Physical Drives When Adding Drives 3. Determine the physical drive address (for example, number) by checking labels on the robot. 4. Configure the robot and then add the drives. When you add the drives, check your notes to ensure that you are assigning the correct drive address to each device path.

  • Page 308: On Unix Hosts

    Correlating Device Files to Physical Drives When Adding Drives It may be necessary to unload the drive with a command from another host or from the drive’s front panel, if the true data path to the drive where the tape was mounted is not on the host with direct robotic control.

  • Page 309: Drive Cleaning

    Drive Cleaning Drive 1: /dev/rmt/0cbn Drive 2: /dev/rmt/1cbn Drive 3: /dev/rmt/3cbn Also assume that in step c you requested that the tape be mounted on Drive 1. If the device path for the drive is correctly configured, the Device Monitor shows the tape mounted on Drive 1.

  • Page 310: Reactive Cleaning (Tapealert)

    Drive Cleaning ◆ Operator-initiated cleaning. This type of cleaning can be performed regardless of the specified cleaning frequency or accumulated mount time. See “Operator-Initiated Cleaning” on page 279. Reactive Cleaning (TapeAlert) Reactive cleaning using TapeAlert is mainly a function of the tape drive. The drive determines and initiates the cleaning when needed.

  • Page 311: Tapealert And Frequency-Based Cleaning

    Drive Cleaning ◆ At the end of a backup or restore to the drive. ◆ Prior to the next backup or restore to the drive. TapeAlert and Frequency-Based Cleaning Using TapeAlert with frequency-based cleaning ensures that a drive will get cleaned at least every x hours, depending on the setting for the cleaning frequency.

  • Page 312: Frequency-Based Cleaning Limitations

    Drive Cleaning Leaving media in a drive for extended periods does not affect cleaning frequency because Media Manager increments the mount time only when the media is actually assigned to a process. Frequency-Based Cleaning Limitations Frequency-based cleaning is not supported for the following devices. ◆...

  • Page 313: Operator-Initiated Cleaning

    Drive Cleaning Operator-Initiated Cleaning You can perform an operator-initiated cleaning of a drive regardless of the cleaning frequency or accumulated mount time of the drive. You can clean standalone drives or robotic drives if a cleaning tape of the correct media type and residence for the drive has been added to the appropriate volume database.

  • Page 314: Volume Pools And Volume Groups

    Volume Pools and Volume Groups Volume Pools and Volume Groups A volume pool is used to identify a logical set of volumes by usage. A volume group is a logical grouping that identifies a set of volumes that reside at the same physical location.

  • Page 315: Volume Pool And Volume Group Example

    Volume Pools and Volume Groups However, a media type and its corresponding cleaning media type are allowed in the same volume group (for example, DLT and DLT_CLN). ◆ All volumes in a robotic library must belong to a volume group. You cannot add volumes to a robotic library without specifying a group or having Media Manager generate a name for the group.

  • Page 316: Scratch Volume Pools

    Volume Pools and Volume Groups In the following figure, members of the same volume pools are in different volume groups. The important thing to notice in this example is that the data intended for use by different departments is kept on separate volumes by assigning different volume pools. The volumes in a pool can be in more than one physical location and in more than one volume group.

  • Page 317: Scratch Pool Example

    Volume Pools and Volume Groups See “Adding a New Volume Pool or Scratch Volume Pool” on page 107 for configuration information. Scratch Pool Example In the following figure, the scratch pool is named Scratch_pool and the three robots contain volumes from that pool in addition to those from other pools. Assume the following sequence of evemts: ◆...

  • Page 318: Moving Volumes

    Volume Pools and Volume Groups ◆ If the scratch pool contains assigned volumes, these volumes remain in the scratch pool. Media Manager does not move assigned volumes to other pools as it does with unassigned volumes. ◆ Media Manager will not assign volumes while they are in a scratch pool. For example if a NetBackup policy or schedule specifies the scratch pool, all requests for those volumes are denied.

  • Page 319: Physical And Logical Moves

    Barcodes The best practice is to keep your moves simple by selecting and moving only one type of media at a time to a single destination. For example, if you have to move 8 mm and 4 mm cartridge tapes, do it in separate moves. Physical and Logical Moves When you move volumes in or out of a robotic library or from one robotic library to another, you must physically and logically move the volume, as follows:...

  • Page 320: Barcode Advantages

    Barcodes Barcode Advantages VERITAS suggests that you use media with barcodes in robots that can read barcodes. Barcodes offer the following advantages: ◆ Automatic media ID assignment. When you add new media to a robot, Media Manager is able to assign media IDs according to the criteria that you specify.

  • Page 321: Barcode Rules

    Barcodes ◆ Volumes in an API robot have a real or a logical barcode. This volume identifier is used as the Media Manager media ID. This volume identifier is the volume serial number in ACS, LMF, TLH, and TLM robots. For RSM robots, the last six characters of the media name are used as the volume identifier.
  • Page 322 Barcodes Sample Barcode Rules (continued) Max Mounts/ Barcode Tag Media Type Volume Pool Cleanings Description d_pool dlt backup DLT_CLN None dlt cleaning 8MM_CLN None 8 mm cleaning t_pool 8 mm backup None 8 mm no pool <NONE> DEFAULT None no barcode <DEFAULT>...

  • Page 323: Media Manager Actions For Barcodes

    Barcodes Media Manager Actions for Barcodes When a robot inventory update operation uses Media Manager barcode rules and a new barcode is detected in a slot, Media Manager searches the rules starting at the top of the list and checks for a barcode tag that matches the new barcode. If a tag matches, the media type associated for the rule is checked to ensure that it is compatible with the type you specified for the robot update.

  • Page 324: Using The Physical Inventory Utility For Non-Barcoded Media

    Using the Physical Inventory Utility for Non-Barcoded Media Using the Physical Inventory Utility for Non-Barcoded Media A Media Manager robot inventory update is the automated operation of determining the location/slot of all media in the robotic library and updating the Media Manager volume database to synchronize it with the contents of the robotic library.

  • Page 325: Requirements And Restrictions

    Using the Physical Inventory Utility for Non-Barcoded Media Works with shared drives (Shared Storage Option). ◆ Supports all SCSI-based robot types (except optical disk libraries). ◆ Can be used to inventory a single piece of media, in a standalone drive. The drive can be selected for inventory by specifying the -u device_number or -n drive_name option.

  • Page 326: How Vmphyinv Performs A Physical Inventory

    Using the Physical Inventory Utility for Non-Barcoded Media It is not recommended to use a robot inventory update action for non-barcoded media unless it is the initial population of the volume database. For non-barcoded media, the second action is the recommended way to inventory the robot. a.

  • Page 327: Obtaining A List Of Drives Used To Mount The Media

    Using the Physical Inventory Utility for Non-Barcoded Media 3. Mounting Media and Reading the Tape Header 4. Updating the Media Manager Volume Database Obtaining a List of Drives Used to Mount the Media The drives obtained need not be locally configured. The list of drives is obtained from the global device database.

  • Page 328: Mounting Media And Reading The Tape Header

    Using the Physical Inventory Utility for Non-Barcoded Media Options Specified Media Inventoried -rn 5 -pn NetBackup -v mars -rc1 2 Only media corresponding to robot 5, slot range 2 -number 6 to 7, and also in volume group mars and the NetBackup volume pool.
  • Page 329 Using the Physical Inventory Utility for Non-Barcoded Media 1. vmphyinv contacts the Media Manager volume daemon or process, vmd, on the local host or remote host depending on where the drive is attached. 2. vmd starts oprd. 3. vmphyinv communicates with oprd and sends the mount request to oprd. After receiving the request, oprd issues a mount request to ltid.

  • Page 330: Updating The Media Manager Volume Database

    Using the Physical Inventory Utility for Non-Barcoded Media Note It may not be possible for Media Manager to detect the presence of cleaning media for all drive types. Some drives do not report the presence of cleaning media in a manner usable by Media Manager.
  • Page 331 Using the Physical Inventory Utility for Non-Barcoded Media Updating When the Media is Determined to be NetBackup Media vmphyinv searches the Media Manager volume database checking if the media ID from the tape is present in the media ID field of any record of the Media Manager volume database.
  • Page 332 Using the Physical Inventory Utility for Non-Barcoded Media The volume pool of the unassigned Media Manager volume records associated with Backup Exec media is changed to the BackupExec pool. If the BackupExec pool is not present, it is created. Note If a MEDIA_ID_PREFIX entry is not specified in the Media Manager configuration file (vm.conf), BE is the default prefix used for Backup Exec media.

  • Page 333: Making Changes To Your Hardware Configuration

    Making Changes to Your Hardware Configuration ◆ Duplicate media IDs are found. Two or more media in the same robot have the same media ID. ◆ A Media Manager volume record belonging to a different robot is found, with the same media ID as the media ID read from the tape header.

  • Page 334: Decommissioning A Media Server

    Making Changes to Your Hardware Configuration 2. On a server running NetBackup release 5.0 or later, run tpautoconf -report_disc on one of the reconfigured servers to produce a list of new and missing hardware. This command will scan for new hardware, and produce a report showing the new and the replaced hardware.
  • Page 335 Making Changes to Your Hardware Configuration 1. Run the bpmedialist command to determine which tapes on the old_server have NetBackup images that have not expired (the -l option produces one line of output per tape). bpmedialist -mlist -l -h old_server 2.

  • Page 336: Labeling Media

    Labeling Media See “Adding Robots” on page 46 and “Adding Drives” on page 58. c. Use the Storage Unit Management GUI to create the appropriate NetBackup storage units. d. Use the Media and Device Management GUI to inventory the robots attached to the new_server.

  • Page 337: Mounting And Unmounting Of Media

    Mounting and Unmounting of Media ◆ The recorded label may assist with media management in the cases where the media is misplaced, or the barcode or external label is missing or damaged. Mounting and Unmounting of Media For robots, Media Manager automatically mounts and unmounts the volume. Operator intervention is usually required only if the required volume is not in the robot.

  • Page 338: Controlling Hardware Compression

    Controlling Hardware Compression ◆ The drive allows the requested media density. A robotic process manages the drives and requests for locally-attached or shared drives in the robotic library that contains the requested media. The process (for example, tldd) does the following: 1.
  • Page 339 How NetBackup Selects Media in Robots 1. NetBackup searches the media catalog for a volume that is already mounted in a drive and which meets the following criteria: ◆ Configured to contain backups at the retention level required by the schedule (unless the NetBackup Media host property, Allow Multiple Retentions per Media is specified for the server).

  • Page 340: Spanning Media

    How NetBackup Selects Media in Standalone Drives 5. If there are no unassigned volumes of the requested type, the backup terminates with an error indicating that there was no available media. Spanning Media After an end of media (EOM) condition is reached, automatic media selection is a special case and depends on whether NetBackup is configured to allow backups to span media, as follows: ◆...

  • Page 341: Disabling Standalone Drive Extensions

    How NetBackup Selects Media in Standalone Drives Previously unused media is used by NetBackup. If the media is unlabeled, the following actions occur: 1. NetBackup labels the media. 2. Media Manager adds a media ID to the volume configuration, if necessary. If a media ID is added, the NetBackup media ID prefix is used as the first characters of the media 3.

  • Page 342: Keeping Standalone Drives In The Ready State

    Media Formats ◆ NetBackup does not span media if Allow Backups to Span Media is not specified. In this case, the backup terminates abnormally when the end of media is reached and the operation is rescheduled according to the Global Attributes host property, Schedule Backup Attempts.

  • Page 343: Non-Qic Tape Format

    Media Formats Symbol Description Tape mark. Backup Header (1024 bytes). BH1 ... BHn Backup Headers (1024 bytes). One for each job that is part of the set of jobs being multiplexed Image Data from the backup. Empty Backup Header, used for position validation. Non-QIC Tape Format For all tape media except QIC, the format for backups that are not multiplexed is as follows:...

  • Page 344: Fragmented Backups

    Media Formats Note Optical disk media have no tape marks to delimit backups. The data on an optical disk is recorded in successive sectors. Since optical disks can seek to a random position, finding and verifying a position is a fast operation. Fragmented Backups For fragmented backups the media format is similar to the format described for QIC and non-QIC tapes, except that NetBackup breaks the backup image into fragments of the size...

  • Page 345: Spanning Tapes

    Media Manager Security Spanning Tapes By default, NetBackup spans a backup image to another tape if it encounters the end of media during a backup. The format is the same as described for fragmented backups, and the first fragment on the next tape begins with the buffer of data where the end of media occurred.

  • Page 346: Media Manager Authentication/Authorization

    Media Manager Security The steps you use to set up security levels for your NetBackup master server apply generally to setting up security for Media Manager media servers (or SAN media servers). See the NetBackup system administrator's guide (for UNIX or for Windows servers) for more information including the following topics: ◆...

  • Page 347: Vm.conf Entry Is Present

    Media Manager Security If authentication is not enabled (see the fourth row in the following matrix), the resulting security reduces to the level of Media Manager server-based security (see “Media Manager Security (Using SERVER Configuration Entries)” on page 314). Media Manager Security Matrix - No AUTHORIZATION_REQUIRED Entry No server names in Server name not in Access to Media...

  • Page 348: Media Manager Security (Using Server Configuration Entries)

    Media Manager Security Your level of security is dependent upon your use of the following: ◆ Authentication ◆ Authorization ◆ SERVER entries in vm.conf Media Manager Security (Using SERVER Configuration Entries) SERVER entries in vm.conf are used for server-based Media Manager security. If there are no SERVER entries and no AUTHORIZATION_REQUIRED entry present on a particular host, other hosts can perform media and device management on the host.

  • Page 349: Media Manager Enhanced Authorization

    Media Manager Security Media Manager Enhanced Authorization The set of commands that Media Manager enhanced authorization allows users (other than administrators) to execute is limited. These commands interact with vmd or with the control functions for robotic services. See the following topics: ◆...

  • Page 350: Allowing Enhanced Authorization

    Administrators Quick Reference Commands Commands and Daemons and Daemons (or Services) Note (or Services) Note tlmd Applies only to vmquery NetBackup Enterprise Server. tpautoconf vmrule ts8d vmupdate tsdd Allowing Enhanced Authorization If you want to control user access to administer Media Manager commands, see the NetBackup system administrator’s guide for UNIX for instructions on using enhanced authentication and authorization.

  • Page 351: Media Manager Commands

    Administrators Quick Reference Media Manager Commands See the NetBackup Commands for Windows reference guide for detailed information on most of the commands shown in the following tables. Note Services should be started and stopped using Services in the Windows control panel.
  • Page 352 Administrators Quick Reference Starting Services and Processes (continued) Command Description Note The Tape Library 8MM robotic process. This process is tl8d started by ltid. Starts the Tape Library DLT robotic-control process. This tldcd process is started by ltid. The Tape Library DLT robotic process. This process is tldd started by ltid.

  • Page 353: Media Manager Log Files

    Administrators Quick Reference Stopping Services and Processes Command Description Note Stops the Tape Library Half-inch robotic-control process. Applies only to tlhcd -t NetBackup Enterprise Server. Media Manager Log Files The following table contains descriptions of important Media Manager log files. Log Files Log File Description...

  • Page 354: The Media Manager Configuration File (Vm.conf)

    The Media Manager Configuration File (vm.conf) Log Files Log File Description Note Contains debug information for SCSI robotic robots/ddmmyy.log processes. Includes information for tldcd, tl8cd, tl4d, rsmd, and tshd processes. The path is install_path\volmgr\debug\robots. The Media Manager Configuration File (vm.conf) The install_path\volmgr\vm.conf file contains configuration entries for media and device management.

  • Page 355: Api Robot Barcode Rule Enable

    The Media Manager Configuration File (vm.conf) In an ACS robot with multiple Library Storage Modules (LSMs), media to be ejected may have to travel through pass-through mechanisms from LSM to LSM to reach a Media Access Port (MAP). This travel time can be excessive when passing through several LSMs. Use this entry to specify the physical orientation of the LSMs in an ACS robot.

  • Page 356: Authorization Required

    The Media Manager Configuration File (vm.conf) For example STK 9940A and STK 9940B drives use STK1R media, but write data at different densities. The drive must be configured as hcart or hcart2. You can specify a barcode rule for a series of barcodes to configure some of the media as hcart2. Other STK1R media not in this barcode range will be configured as hcart (the default for STK1R).

  • Page 357: Avrd Pending Status Delay

    The Media Manager Configuration File (vm.conf) The minimum for number_of_seconds is 1. The maximum is 180. A value of zero is converted to 1 second. The default value is 15 seconds. Using a value greater than the default will delay mount requests and the displaying of drive status information in the Device Monitor.

  • Page 358: Backup Exec - Mapping Robots

    The Media Manager Configuration File (vm.conf) If you do not want this default mapping, you can add a backup_exec_media_type entry to specify that for this robot, the Backup Exec DLT media type maps to the NetBackup DLT3 media type (BE_DLT = 1 DLT3). backup_exec_media_type is the Backup Exec media type.

  • Page 359: Client Port Range

    The Media Manager Configuration File (vm.conf) You can add this entry in vm.conf to specify how long Media Manager will wait for a drive to be cleaned before removing the cleaning request from the cleaning queue. The cleaning request is normally removed from the queue, if the request has not been processed after 30 minutes.

  • Page 360: Das Client Name

    The Media Manager Configuration File (vm.conf) ◆ A value of 0 specifies to connect to a daemon on the server using vnetd if possible, otherwise connect using the traditional port number of the daemon. ◆ A value of 1 specifies to connect to a daemon on the server using vnetd only. ◆...

  • Page 361: Device Host Entries

    The Media Manager Configuration File (vm.conf) Device Host Entries DEVICE_HOST = host_name This configuration entry applies only to NetBackup Enterprise Server Note These entries are not used by the NetBackup Administration Console. If this entry is specified in vm.conf, it specifies a host that is to be included when running the Media Manager configuration analyzer interface from the command line.

  • Page 362: Do Not Eject Standalone Tapes

    The Media Manager Configuration File (vm.conf) If a DISALLOW_NONNDMP_ON_NDMP_DRIVE entry is specified in vm.conf on a given master or media server (or SAN media server), NetBackup will not assign a non-NDMP request to available NDMP drives. Be aware when specifying this entry, that because some operations may have to wait for available non-NDMP drives to become available, the media mount timeout value may have to be increased.

  • Page 363: Media Access Port Default For Acs Robots

    The Media Manager Configuration File (vm.conf) Used for robotic inventory filtering in ACS, TLH, or LMF robot types. This entry must be added to the configuration file (vm.conf) on the media server (or SAN media server) where you plan to do the robotic inventory. This entry is read and interpreted on the host where vmcheckxxx and vmupdate are running.

  • Page 364: Media Id Generation

    The Media Manager Configuration File (vm.conf) MAP_ID = 700 0,1,0 Media ID Generation MEDIA_ID_BARCODE_CHARS = robot_num barcode_length media_ID_rule Note To use this entry, the robot must support barcodes and the robot type cannot be one of the API robots. If this entry is specified in vm.conf, it controls Media Manager media ID generation. This entry is read and interpreted on the host where vmcheckxxx and vmupdate are running as part of the robot inventory operation.

  • Page 365: Media Id Prefix

    The Media Manager Configuration File (vm.conf) Media ID Prefix MEDIA_ID_PREFIX = media_id_prefix If this entry is specified in vm.conf, it defines the media ID prefixes to use for media without barcodes. This entry is read and interpreted on the host where vmcheckxxx and vmupdate are running as part of the robot inventory operation.

  • Page 366: Prevent Media Removal (For Tl8 Robots)

    The Media Manager Configuration File (vm.conf) PREFERRED_GROUP = NTDOMAINNAME\Backup Operators Prevent Media Removal (for TL8 Robots) PREVENT_MEDIA_REMOVAL This entry is read and interpreted on the host where the robot control daemon or process (tl8cd) is running. Specifying this entry changes the default operation for TL8 robots. Without this entry present, Media Manager allows the removal of media.

  • Page 367: Cluster Name, Media Manager Name, Required Network Interface

    The Media Manager Configuration File (vm.conf) ▼ To specify no random ports in the NetBackup configuration file Do one of the following: ❖ Specify RANDOM_PORTS = NO in the bp.conf file on UNIX. ❖ Use the NetBackup Host Properties on Windows. Cluster Name, Media Manager Name, Required Network Interface CLUSTER_NAME = cluster_alias MM_SERVER_NAME = host_name...

  • Page 368: Rsm Media Mapping

    The Media Manager Configuration File (vm.conf) If RETURN_UNASSIGNED_MEDIA_TO_SCRATCH_POOL = YES is specified or if no entry is specified in vm.conf, Media Manager returns expired and unassigned media (media that was originally from the same scratch pool) to the scratch volume pool automatically. If RETURN_UNASSIGNED_MEDIA_TO_SCRATCH_POOL = NO is specified, the automatic behavior of returning media to the scratch pool is disabled and must be done using one of the Media Manager administration interfaces.

  • Page 369: Sso Da Re-Register Interval

    The Media Manager Configuration File (vm.conf) Without any SERVER entries and authentication enabled, any host can manage the devices and volumes on the local host. For security you can add entries allowing only specific hosts to remotely access the devices. If a host’s vm.conf file contains any SERVER entries, there must also be a SERVER entry for that host or it will not be able to manage its own devices.

  • Page 370: Sso Scan Ability Factor

    The Media Manager Configuration File (vm.conf) This vm.conf entry is used only with the shared storage option (SSO) feature and is read and interpreted on the host where ltid is running. This entry specifies the name used by the current host to register, reserve, and release shared drives with vmd/DA.

  • Page 371: Tlh Media Mapping

    The Media Manager Configuration File (vm.conf) Device allocation hosts running NetBackup releases 4.5 FP3 thru 5.0 will not select as a scan host servers that have a scan factor of zero. The case where all servers are registered with a value of zero, causing the drive to have no scan host, will not occur if any registered host is at the 4.5 release level (since this host will not send a zero scan factor).

  • Page 372: Verbose Message Logging

    The Media Manager Configuration File (vm.conf) Verbose Message Logging VERBOSE If this entry is specified in vm.conf, all Media Manager components on the host are started with verbose logging enabled. Use this option only if problems occur or if requested by VERITAS support. After the problem is resolved, remove any debug logs that were created or add a DAYS_TO_KEEP_LOGS entry.
  • Page 373 Automated Cartridge System (ACS) Note This appendix applies only to NetBackup Enterprise Server. Under Media Manager, robotic support for Automated Cartridge System robots is classified as ACS and these robots are considered API robots (a Media Manager grouping of robots where the robot manages its own media). Media Manager operates differently with a StorageTek ACS robot (STK library or STK silo) than it does with most other robots.

  • Page 374: Sample Acs Configuration

    Sample ACS Configuration Sample ACS Configuration The following figure and accompanying table show a typical Automated Cartridge System configuration, and explain the major components in this configuration. NetBackup Master or Media Server (or SAN media server) Administrative Utility Media Manager Robotic Requests acsd using RPC...
  • Page 375 Sample ACS Configuration Component Description Media Manager server Acts as a client to the ACS library software host. The ACS robotic process (acsd) formulates requests for mounts, unmounts, and inventories. An API then routes these requests to the STK LibAttach service using IPC communications.

  • Page 376: Media Requests

    Media Requests Media Requests A request for media in an ACS robot begins in the same manner as other media requests. The NetBackup Device Manager service, ltid, receives the request for a specific tape volume and drive density, and queries the NetBackup Volume Manager service, vmd, for the location of the media.
  • Page 377 Configuring ACS Drives This means that there can be up to three different DLT and three different 1/2-inch cartridge drive types in the same robot. If you are using alternate drive types, it is important that the volumes are configured using the same alternate media type. Six drive types are possible, as follows: DLT, DLT2, DLT3, HCART, HCART2, and HCART3.

  • Page 378: Configuring Shared Acs Drives

    Configuring Shared ACS Drives ACS Robot and Drive Configuration Information ACS Library Software Host ACS Library Software ACS number (0-126) Library Management Unit (LMU) LSM number (0-23) Panel number (0-19) Robotics Control Drive SCSI ID SCSI ID Library Storage Unit Drive Module (CU)

  • Page 379: Using The Stk Sn6000

    Using the STK SN6000 ▼ To use the Device Configuration wizard 1. Run the Device Configuration wizard on one of the hosts where drives in an ACS-controlled library are attached. Allow the drives to be added as standalone drives. 2. Add the ACS robot definition and update each drive to indicate its appropriate position in the robot.

  • Page 380: Should Sn6000 Drives Be Configured As Shared Drives

    Using the STK SN6000 resources are available to satisfy the job. The NetBackup job will encounter a resource issue when the scheduler initiates a job resulting in an ACS tape mount request. The mount request will then be re-queued within the ACS robotic process. Should SN6000 Drives Be Configured as Shared Drives? The answer depends on how you connect hosts to SN6000 ports.

  • Page 381: Adding Volumes

    Adding Volumes Adding Volumes ACS robotic control software supports the following characters in a volume ID that are not considered valid media ID characters in NetBackup and Media Manager. (Volume ID is the ACS term for media ID). ◆ $ (dollar sign) ◆...

  • Page 382: Removing Volumes Using The Stk Utility

    Robot Inventory Operations Removing Volumes Using the STK Utility If you remove media from an ACS robot, for example through the Cartridge Access Port using the STK administrative utility (see the figure in “Sample ACS Configuration” on page 340), you must logically move the media to standalone in the Media Manager volume database.
  • Page 383 Robot Inventory Operations 1. Media Manager requests volume information from the ACS library software. 2. The server responds by providing a listing of the volume IDs and media types from its database. The following table is an example of the ACS information that Media Manager receives: ACS Volume ID ACS Media Type...

  • Page 384: Advanced Acs Robot Topics

    Advanced ACS Robot Topics The Update Volume Configuration report for an ACS robot is similar to the figure shown for an API robot in “Procedure To Update the Volume Configuration” on page 163. Advanced ACS Robot Topics The following sections cover these advanced NetBackup Enterprise Server topics: ◆...

  • Page 385: Robotic Inventory Filtering

    Advanced ACS Robot Topics The following example assumes that the LibAttach service has been started: install_path\volmgr\bin\acstest -r einstein -d Tape0 0,0,2,1 Robotic Inventory Filtering If your site has many volumes configured under ACS library software but you only want NetBackup to use a subset of them, you may be able to use inventory filtering. Note An INVENTORY_FILTER entry is required if you are doing a robot inventory for an ACS robot and the ACS library software host is an STK Library Station.
  • Page 386 Advanced ACS Robot Topics ◆ acs_scratch_pool1 is the scratch pool ID as configured in ACS library software. ◆ acs_scratch_pool2 is a second scratch pool ID (up to 10 scratch pools are allowed). The following entry causes ACS robot number 0 to query scratch volumes from STK pool IDs 4, 5, and 6.

  • Page 387: Media Manager And Microsoft Rsm

    Microsoft Removable Storage Manager (RSM) Media Manager provides support for robotics under control of the Microsoft Windows Removable Storage Manager (RSM) interface. In Media Manager, RSM-attached robotic devices are ◆ Classified as Media Manager robot type RSM ◆ Considered API robots (the robot manages its own media) Support for these devices is different than for other types of Media Manager robotic control.

  • Page 388: The Microsoft Rsm Interface

    Media Requests Involving an RSM Robot ◆ Your Media Manager device host must be running Windows 2000 or a later supported level. ◆ Microsoft Removable Storage Manager will control the robot and drives, rather than Media Manager. ◆ Media Manager library sharing, standalone drives, and shared drives (Shared Storage Option) are not supported.

  • Page 389: Configuring Rsm Robotic Control

    Configuring RSM Robotic Control Configuring RSM Robotic Control Before adding any devices, it is important to verify that the Removable Storage service is aware of your device. Use the Removable Storage Manager application (see “The Microsoft RSM Interface” on page 354) to verify this. Adding RSM-attached robots is similar to adding any robot on a Windows 2000 or later supported server.

  • Page 390: Activating A Configuration

    Adding Volumes Drive0 \\.\Tape0 RSM(123) Definition DRIVE=1 Currently defined robotics are: RSM(123) RSM Device Name = \\.\Changer0, volume database host = host5 Activating a Configuration If your changes are complete, stop and restart the NetBackup Device Manager service (this also stops and restarts any robotic processes). ▼...
  • Page 391 Adding Volumes The media ID used in the Media Manager volume database is the last six characters of the RSM media name. Therefore, two volumes with RSM media names of A000001 and B000001 are not considered to be unique by Media Manager. If the last six characters of the RSM media name contain spaces, only the characters back to the first space are used.

  • Page 392: Removing Volumes

    Removing Volumes Removing Volumes ▼ To remove volumes 1. Use the Media Manager eject command, as explained in “Moving Volumes” on page 128 to remove the media from the RSM library. 2. Remove the media from the library as directed by the Removable Storage Manager interface.
  • Page 393 Robot Inventory Operations 4. If the operation requires updating the volume configuration, Media Manager maps the RSM media types to the Media Manager media types, as explained in “Media Type Mappings Tab (Advanced Options)” on page 187. The Update Volume Configuration report for an RSM robot is similar to the figure shown for an API robot in “Procedure To Update the Volume Configuration”...
  • Page 394 Robot Inventory Operations NetBackup Media Manager System Administrator’s Guide for Windows...

  • Page 395: Sample Tlh Configurations

    IBM Automated Tape Library (ATL) Note This appendix applies only to NetBackup Enterprise Server. Media Manager provides support for robotics under control of the IBM Automated Tape Library (ATL), including the IBM Magstar 3494 Tape Library. Under Media Manager, robotic support for ATL robots is classified as Tape Library Half-inch (TLH) and these robots are also API robots (the robot manages its own media).
  • Page 396 Sample TLH Configurations Robotic Control on Host with ATL Drives Media Manager Server This server can be a NetBackup master or media server (or SAN media server). Media Manager tlhd tlhcd Inventory Requests Automated Tape Library Library Manager Robotic Requests (PC) Automated Tape Library Service...
  • Page 397 Sample TLH Configurations Robotic Control and Robot Connection on Separate Hosts Media Manager Server A Media Manager Server A can be any NetBackup master or media server (or SAN media server). Tape Device tlhd Driver SCSI Media Manager Server B Media tlhd Server B can be any NetBackup Windows NT...

  • Page 398: Media Requests For A Tlh Robot

    Media Requests for a TLH Robot Component Description Media Manager Server This host has Media Manager software installed and acts as a client to the Automated Tape Library through the IBM ATL service. The Netbackup Device Manager service forwards mount and dismount requests to the Tape Library Half-inch service (tlhd).

  • Page 399: Configuring Robotic Control

    Configuring Robotic Control tlhcd resides on the host that has the Automatic Tape Library. This can be the same host where tlhd is running or another host. The control process communicates with the through Tape Library system calls from an application library interface. ATL service passes the information to the Library Manager, which then locates the IBM service...

  • Page 400: Verify Library Communications

    Configuring Robotic Control ◆ 176.123.154.141 is the IP address of the PC workstation that is running the Library Manager software. ◆ ibmpc1 is the host name of the PC workstation that is running the Library Manager software. Verify Library Communications After you determine the library name, verify library communications through the IBM-provided mtlib interface.

  • Page 401: Configure The Robotic Library Name

    Configuring Drives for TLH Robots bulk input capacity..0 bulk input empty cells..0 bulk output capacity..0 bulk output empty cells..0 avail 3490 cleaner..0 avail 3590 cleaner..92 Configure the Robotic Library Name Configure the robotic path as explained in “Configuring Storage Devices” on page 17. When the configuration is complete you can view the robotic device information.

  • Page 402: Cleaning Drives

    Cleaning Drives Caution When adding drives to Media Manager, it is important to assign the correct IBM device number to each drive. If the IBM device number is incorrect, tape mounts or backups may fail. Use the Media Manager TLH test utility to determine the TLH drive designations. The following example uses tlhtest and shows which drives in the robot are under Media Manager control: tlhtest -r 3494AH...

  • Page 403: Adding Volumes

    Adding Volumes Adding Volumes ▼ To add volumes 1. Add barcode labels to the media and then insert the media into the robot using the media access port. The Library Manager reads the barcodes and classifies the media by media type. A category is assigned to each volume.

  • Page 404: Robot Inventory Operations

    Robot Inventory Operations ◆ Update the volume configuration, as explained in “Updating the Volume Configuration for a Robot” on page 160. ◆ Move volumes as explained in “Moving Volumes” on page 128. Otherwise, Media Manager is not aware that the media is missing and may issue mount requests for it.

  • Page 405: Robotic Inventory Filtering

    Robotic Inventory Filtering 4. If the operation does not require updating the volume configuration, Media Manager uses the media type defaults for TLH robots when it creates its report. “Example Show Contents Reports for API Robots” on page 156 shows an example of this report.
  • Page 406 Robotic Inventory Filtering NetBackup Media Manager System Administrator’s Guide for Windows...

  • Page 407: Controller (Sdlc)

    ADIC Distributed AML Server (DAS) / Scalar Distributed Library Controller (SDLC) Note This appendix applies only to NetBackup Enterprise Server. Media Manager provides support for robotics under control of either an ADIC Distributed AML Server (DAS) or Scalar Distributed Library Controller (SDLC), including those in the ADIC Automated Media Library (AML) family.

  • Page 408: Media Requests Involving A Tlm Robot

    Media Requests Involving a TLM Robot Component Description Media Manager Server A host that has Media Manager software and acts as a client to the DAS/SDLC server. Netbackup Device Manager service forwards mount and dismount requests to the TLM service (tlmd). TLM process (tlmd) This process passes mount and dismount requests to the DAS/SDLC server and handles return status.

  • Page 409: Allocating Tlm Drives To Media Manager

    Configuring Robotic Control Note With TLM robotic control, the Media Manager server is considered to be a DAS/SDLC client and sends robotic control requests to the DAS/SDLC server. This relationship pertains only to the DAS/SDLC client/server model and is not related in any way to the concept of NetBackup servers or clients.

  • Page 410: Configuring The Das Client Name

    Allocating TLM Drives to Media Manager 2. Copy the following DLLs to windows\system32 (or install_path\Volmgr\bin). aci.dll ezrpcw32.dll winpc32.dll 3. Run portinst.exe This installs the NobleNet Portmapper for TCP service. Set this service to start automatically when the server is started. NobleNet Portmapper is provided with the Windows DAS client.

  • Page 411: Use Dasadmin To Allocate Drives

    Configuring TLM Drives 4. When the client names are correct, restart DAS/SDLC with the latest version of its configuration file and then reallocate the drives to Media Manager. Use DASADMIN to Allocate Drives When the client names are correct, allocate the drives to the Media Manager server by using the DASADMIN administrative command.

  • Page 412: Configuring Shared Tlm Drives

    Configuring Shared TLM Drives See “Configuring Storage Devices” on page 17 for instructions on how to add the drives to a Media Manager configuration. Caution When adding drives to Media Manager, it is especially important to assign the correct DAS/SDLC drive name to each drive. If the drive name is incorrect, tape mounts or backups may fail.

  • Page 413: Configuring The Adic Sdlc Server

    Configuring Shared TLM Drives In this example, the client name is set to NetBackupShared, but can be any name without special characters. 1. Modify the DAS server’s \ETC\CONFIG file to create a shared client entry. client client_name = NetBackupShared # ip address = 000.000.000.000 hostname = any 2.

  • Page 414: Using The Device Configuration Wizard

    Configuring Shared TLM Drives 2. Select the Drive Reservation tab on the shared client (NetBackupShared) and choose UP for the drives that you want to allocate to the shared client. 3. On UNIX clients (media servers) that are sharing the drives, create an entry in the vm.conf file with the shared DAS client name, such as the following: DAS_CLIENT = NetBackupShared On Windows clients (media servers) that are sharing the drives, set the DAS_CLIENT...

  • Page 415: Providing Common Access To Volumes

    Providing Common Access to Volumes The wizard will add the TLM robot definition and the drives to the remaining hosts with correct device paths (assuming that the devices and their serial numbers were successfully discovered and that the drive paths were correctly configured on the first host).

  • Page 416: Removing Volumes

    Removing Volumes ◆ Add new volumes as explained under “Adding New Volumes” on page 116. Because the DAS/SDLC volsers and barcodes are the same, Media Manager now also has the barcodes for the media. Notice that you do not enter slot location because that information is kept by the DAS/SDLC software.

  • Page 417: Robot Inventory Operations

    Robot Inventory Operations Robot Inventory Operations Media Manager considers a TLM robot as one that supports barcodes. The following sequence explains what occurs when you select an operation that requires a robotic inventory for a TLM robot: 1. Media Manager requests volume information from the DAS/SDLC server through a DAS/SDLC application library call.
  • Page 418 Robot Inventory Operations The Update Volume Configuration report for an TLM robot is similar to the figure shown for an API robot in “Procedure To Update the Volume Configuration” on page 163. NetBackup Media Manager System Administrator’s Guide for Windows...

  • Page 419: Index

    Index Symbols assigned (RSM) see Removable Storage Manager host, drive status 221 volumes 140 assigning tape requests 237 Access Management 19, 91, 211 ATL (see Automated Tape Library) accessibility features xxxi authentication/authorization 38, 311 ACS (see Automated Cartridge System) AUTHORIZATION_REQUIRED, vm.conf ACS_ vm.conf entry 320 entry 322 acsd process 350...
  • Page 420 bp.conf file 301 control path, robotic 53 bpexpdate command 141 control unit, ACS 341 create media ID generation rules 164 customize changing Device Monitor window 226 cleaning frequency 62, 72, 234 Devices window 32 cleanings allowed 145, 279 Media window 103 drive configuration 67 host for Device Monitor 229...
  • Page 421 Devices management window manual 279 displaying 18 Media and Device Management menus 19 menu 70, 232 status bar 31 operator-initiated 279 toolbar 21 Drives List, Devices window 25 DISABLE_AUTO_PATH_CORRECTION, Drives status list vm.conf entry 327 Assigned Host field 221 DISABLE_STANDALONE_DRIVE_EXTEN Comment field 222 SIONS 117 Control field 218...
  • Page 422 format description for optical 309 library-based cleaning 277 fragmented backups 310 license keys 346 frequency-based cleaning 71, 232, 277 LMU (see Library Management Unit) long erase 92, 140 LSM (see Library Storage Module) global device database host chosing 40 conflict 39, 43 making advanced configuration default 40 changes 299...
  • Page 423 media type NDMP hosts 41, 43 4MM 251 NetBackup 4MM_CLN 252 authentication 311 8MM 251 authorization 311 8MM_CLN 252 pool 95, 99 8MM2 251 volume pool 111 8MM2_CLN 252 wizards 12 8MM3 252 NetBackup Access Management 19, 91, 211 8MM3_CLN 252 NetBackup Administration Console 12 DLT 252 NetBackup and Media Manager...
  • Page 424 User field 223 drive status 222 Volume Group field 224 pending requests 223 physical inventory utility 290 overview 235 PREFERRED_GROUP, vm.conf entry 331 resubmitting 240 pre-labeling media 302 REQUIRED_INTERFACE, vm.conf PREVENT_MEDIA_REMOVAL, vm.conf entry 333 entry 332 reset preview volume configuration update 164 drive 231 print device configuration 76 mount time 71, 233...
  • Page 425 robotic SSO_DA_REREGISTER_INTERVAL, cleaning 275 vm.conf entry 335 control host 55 SSO_DA_RETRY_TIMEOUT, vm.conf control process 265 entry 335 device file 53 SSO_HOST_NAME, vm.conf entry 335 library 63 SSO_SCAN_ABILITY, vm.conf entry 219, test utilities 265, 350 robotic inventory standalone drive advanced options 152 add drive 63 filtering 351, 371 standalone extensions...
  • Page 426 drive mapping 378 ADJ_LSM entries 320 inventory operations 383 API_BARCODE_RULES entries 321 media requests 374 AUTHORIZATION_REQUIRED overview 373 entries 322 removing tapes 382 AUTO_UPDATE_ROBOTentries 322 service 374 AVRD_PEND_DELAY entries 323 tape spanning 306, 307 AVRD_SCAN_DELAY entries 322 TapeAlert 5, 62, 276 CLEAN_REQUEST_TIMEOUT tapes and tape files entries 324...
  • Page 427 TLM_ entries 337 overview 106, 280 VAULT_CLEAR_MEDIA_DESC Volume Pools list, Media window 95 entries 337 volumes VERBOSE entries 338 adding (see adding) vmdb_merge command 9, 104, 245 assigned 140 Volume Configuration wizard 14, 126 changing (see changing) volume database host cleaning count 145 for robot 49 deleting (see deleting)
  • Page 428 NetBackup Media Manager System Administrator’s Guide for Windows...

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