Configuring media ID generation rules
For non-API robots only. Robot types are described in a different topic.
Use the Media ID Generation tab of the NetBackup Advanced Robot Inventory Options dialog box to configure the rules that override the default naming method. To use media ID generation rules, the robot must support barcodes and the robot cannot be an API robot.
To configure media ID generation rules
- Open the Advanced Robot Inventory Options dialog box, as follows:
From the Robot Inventory dialog box
In the NetBackup Administration Console, expand Media and Device Management > Media > Robots in the left pane.
Select the robot that you want to inventory.
On the Actions menu, select Inventory Robot.
Click either Preview volume configuration changes or Update volume configuration.
Click Advanced Options.
From the Volume Configuration Wizard
In the NetBackup Administration Console, in the left pane, expand Media and Device Management > Devices.
From the list of wizards in the right pane, click Configure Volumes and follow the wizard instructions.
On the Robot Inventory panel of the Volume Configuration Wizard, click Advanced Options.
- In the Advanced Robot Inventory Options dialog box, click the Media ID Generation tab.
- To configure the rules, do any of the following:
Add a rule
Click New and then configure the rule in the dialog box.
Change a rule
Select the rule, click Change, and then change the rule in the dialog box.
You cannot change the robot number or barcode length of a rule. To change those properties, first delete the old rule and then add a rule.
Delete a rule
Select the rule, click Delete, and click OK in the confirmation dialog box. You can select and delete multiple rules with one operation.
- When you are finished configuring rules, click OK.
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