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  2. NetBackup™ Web UI Administrator's Guide
  3. Section IV. Configuring storage
  4. Configuring robots and tape drives
  5. Managing tape drives
  6. Change the operating mode for a drive path
NetBackup™ Web UI Administrator's Guide

Change the operating mode for a drive path

The Device monitor shows path information for drives, including the following:

  • Multiple (redundant) paths to a drive are configured

  • Any drives are configured as shared drives (Shared Storage Option)

To change the operating mode for a drive path

  1. Open the web UI.
  2. On the left, click Storage > Tape storage. Click the Device monitor tab.
  3. Click on the drive name to view the drive properties. Then click on the Paths tab.
  4. Select a path or select multiple paths.
  5. Click Actions, then choose a command for the path action, as follows:

    • Up path

    • Down path

    • Reset path

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