About robot control
When you add a robot to NetBackup manually, you must configure how the robot is controlled.
The following table lists the information that is required to configure the robot control types (local, NDMP, and remote). The information that is required depends on the robot type and the media server type.
Table: Robot control information
| Robot type | Media server type | Robot control | Information required for configuration |
|---|---|---|---|
|
ACS |
Windows, Solaris SPARC, and Linux (except Linux64) |
NDMP |
NDMP host name and robot device |
|
ACS |
All |
Remote |
ACSLS host |
|
TLD |
UNIX |
Local |
Robotic device file |
|
TLD |
Windows |
Local |
Robot device or SCSI coordinates |
|
TLD |
Windows, Solaris SPARC, and Linux (except Linux64) |
NDMP |
NDMP host name and robot device |
|
TLD |
All |
Remote |
Robot control host |
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