Inventory
Hi there,
I have a question, too.
In another closed thread on the same topic, it reads the following:
https://www-secure.symantec.com/connect/forums/differences-catalog-and-inventory
Inventory:
updates the media information in the Backup Exec database.
A Catalog job will definitivly update the database in /Catalogs folder. So which database is updated by an "Inventory". The same one in the /Catalogs folder or another?
What is the difference between "Inventory" and "Initialize" regarding a tape robot, since "Initialize" will let the robot check tape labels as well?
In our robot, somehow tapes went "Offline" (don't know why, they are still inside).
Can I use "Inventory" to get them "Online" again, or do I have to "Catalog" them. (Do a Catalog job will definitely bring tapes online again, "Initialize robot" won't...tested
Backup Exec Database in the Backup Exec / Data folder. However, it is not recommended to manually access it or make any changed.
"Media location - offline" - This means that the Tape are not there in the Robotic Library. If you are sure that they are perform an Inventory in Backup Exec. Even after the inventory is performed if the Tape shows Offline, then it is not present in the RL.
Go to the Devices tab and confirm from the slots as to what tapes are present in the RL.
Also, Have you confirmed this yet?
"Ensure from the Windows Device Manager that the Tape drives are using Symantec Drivers and the Medium changer is using Microsoft Drivers"