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ndt
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13 years ago

Netbackup - Robots Inventory

Hi all, Please help me configure NBU in order to detect all tape in tape library. As pic below, It seems that NBU only detect two tapes in drives. It does not inventory tape in cartrige. I tried ...
  • Will_Restore's avatar
    13 years ago

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    Please review the following information.

     

    The Sun StorageTek C4 tape library allow three different setting for Media Access Port /Load Port.

    • None
    • Single column
    • Whole Magazine

    In order to change to None or No Media Access Port follow the steps below.

    Step 1 - Stop Netbackup

     

       /usr/openv/netbackup/bin/goodies/netbackup stop

    Step 2 - Change configuration setting on C4 OCP (Operator Control Panel)

    Select Setup
    Select Cabinet setup
    Select Left load port OR Right load port
    Select Disable (Make sure both is set to OFF)

    Return to the main menu on OCP

    Step 3 - Start Netbackup

     

       /usr/openv/netbackup/bin/goodies/netbackup start

    Step 4 - Confirm new setting with robtest

     

       /usr/openv/volmgr/bin/robtest
    Configured robots with local control supporting test utilities:
    TLD(0)     robotic path = /dev/sg/c0tw100000e0022350e2l0

     

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    slot 1 (addr 256) contains Cartridge = no
    slot 2 (addr 257) contains Cartridge = no
    slot 3 (addr 258) contains Cartridge = no
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    slot 36 (addr 291) contains Cartridge = no
    slot 37 (addr 292) contains Cartridge = no
    slot 38 (addr 293) contains Cartridge = no
    READ_ELEMENT_STATUS complete