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bscull
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15 years ago
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How to import media in the robotic library automatically

Hi all, I trying to setup a job that will backup one of our remote sites (around 3 servers) and when completed will reject the tape to the mail slot so the user can replace it with a blank tape and then backup exec can import then scan the tape back into the robotic library. I have setup the following. 1. Setup the daily/weekly/monthly and yearly backup jobs. 2. I can export the tape to the mail slot using a policy 3. The user on the site can remove the tape from the mail slot and replace with new tape. Problem: I can import the tape manually using the following Doc from Symantec. (http://seer.entsupport.symantec.com/docs/271478.htm) My question is: Is there anyway I can automatically (via a job, policy or command line) import the tape back into the robotic library and then scan the robotic to update backup exec inventory? Thank you for all your help B.
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  • Colin_Weaver's avatar
    Colin_Weaver
    Moderator
    15 years ago
    You can do some things with BEMCMD.EXE (the command line tool) which you could perhsps schedule using the Windows task Scheuler (At Interface)
  • pkh's avatar
    pkh
    Moderator
    15 years ago

    You use either of the following way

    1) Import into dedicated slots.  Using the procedure outlined in the document that you quoted, you can click on schedule section of the job properties and schedule the job.  For example, schedule an import into slot 1 for Monday, slot 2 for Tuesday, slot 3 for Wednesday, etc.  You got to make sure that the particular slot is empty during the particular day for the tape to be imported.

    2) Use my script to import into the first empty slot.  This is if you don't mind using any slot for your tapes.  You can download your script from

    https://www-secure.symantec.com/connect/downloads/import-tape-first-empty-slot-robotic-library

    You can either schedule this script using the AT command or like me, use it as a pre-command in your job.

    I put use this script as a pre-command for my job so it follows the schedule of my job.  I only have to maintain one schedule.

    By the way, if you are using barcode labels, you don't have to do an inventory when you import the tape.  When the tape is imported, it will be recognised automatically.  If you are not using barcode labels, then you need to do an inventory.

  • bscull's avatar
    bscull
    Level 2
    15 years ago
    Thank you for your fast Replies!!!!

    This worked 100%

    Thanks again!!!cheeky