Exchanging a volume and using the old media ID

You can exchange a volume and reuse the same media ID, which may be convenient in some instances.

Reuse a media ID only if all data on the old volume is not required and you recycle or discard the volume.

Warning:

If you exchange a media ID for a volume that has unexpired backup images, serious operational problems and data loss may occur.

The following table describes the procedure to exchange a volume and use the old media ID.

Table: Exchange a volume and use the old media ID

Step	Task	Instructions
Step 1	Delete the volume.	See Delete a volume.
Step 2	Remove the old volume from the storage device. Physically add the new volume to the storage device.	See About injecting and ejecting volumes.
Step 3	Add the new volume to the NetBackup volume configuration and specify the same attributes as the old volume, including the old media ID.	See About adding volumes.
Step 4	Set a new expiration date for the volume.	See Edit a volume.
Step 5	Optionally, label the volume. Although you do not have to label the volume, the label process puts the media in a known state. The external media label matches the recorded media label, and the mode is known to be compatible with the drives in the robotic library.	See Labeling a volume.