DISABLE_STANDALONE_DRIVE_EXTENSIONS option for NetBackup servers — NetBackup 11.1 | Cohesity Documentation

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DISABLE_STANDALONE_DRIVE_EXTENSIONS option for NetBackup servers — NetBackup 11.1 | Cohesity Documentation

DISABLE_STANDALONE_DRIVE_EXTENSIONS option for NetBackup servers

This option disables the nonrobotic drive operations. During a backup, NetBackup automatically attempts to use standalone volumes in nonrobotic drives.

Table: DISABLE_STANDALONE_DRIVE_EXTENSIONS information

Usage	Description
Where to use	On NetBackup primary servers.
How to use	Use the nbemmcmd command to change the option. For example: nbemmcmd -changesetting -DISABLE_STANDALONE_DRIVE_EXTENSIONS no For information about these commands, see the NetBackup Commands Reference Guide. This option should appear only once in the configuration file.
Example	The following command enables nonrobotic drive operations. nbemmcmd -changesetting -DISABLE_STANDALONE_DRIVE_EXTENSIONS no
Equivalent NetBackup web UI property	Hosts > Host properties > Select the primary server > Media > Enable standalone drive extension. The default is that this option is enabled. See Media properties.

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