DEFAULT

NetBackup uses the barcode rules to determine the media type that is assigned.

Each media type to be added should have a barcode rule. For example, assume that you want to add DLT and half-inch cartridges to a TLD robot with a single update operation. First create separate barcode rules for DLT and half-inch cartridges and then select the specific media types when you create the barcode rules. Finally, select DEFAULT on the Media Settings tab. The correct media type is assigned to each media.

If you choose DEFAULT on the Media Settings tab and DEFAULT in the barcode rule, NetBackup assigns the default media type for the robot.

A specific media type from the list.

You can use a single barcode rule to add media of different types, such as DLT and half-inch cartridges (HCART) to a TLD robot. First, select a specific media type on the Media Settings tab. Second, select DEFAULT for the barcode rule media type when you create the barcode rule. You can perform one update for DLT and another for half-inch cartridge, and the barcode rule assigns the correct media type.

If you specify a value other than DEFAULT, the barcode rule media type must be the same as the media or be DEFAULT. If not, the barcode rule does not match the media (except for cleaning media).

Table: Example media type and barcode rule combinations shows some combinations of media types on the Media Settings tab and barcode rule media types for a TLD (non-API) robot. It also shows the results when the media are added to the volume configuration.