Recycling a volume and using a new media ID
Recycle a volume if it is a duplicate of another volume with the same media ID. Also recycle a volume if you change how you name volumes and you want to match the barcodes on the volume.
The following table describes the procedure to recycle a volume and use a new media ID.
Table: Recycling a volume and using a new media ID
| Step | Action | Description |
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Step 1 |
Physically remove the volume from the storage device. |
See Eject volumes. |
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Step 2 |
If the volume is in a robotic library, move it to standalone. |
See About moving volumes. |
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Step 3 |
Record the current number of mounts and expiration date for the volume. |
Go to Storage > Tape storage > Volumes in the ). |
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Step 4 |
Delete the volume entry. |
See Delete a volume. |
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Step 5 |
Add a new volume entry. |
See Add a volume. Because NetBackup sets the mount value to zero for new volume entries, you must adjust the value to account for previous mounts. Set the maximum mounts to a value that is equal to or less than the following value: The number of mounts that the manufacturer recommends minus the value that you recorded earlier. |
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Step 6 |
Physically add the volume to the storage device. | |
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Step 7 |
Configure the number of mounts. |
Set the number of mounts to the value you recorded earlier by using the following command: On Windows hosts: install_path\Volmgr\bin\vmchange -m media_id -n number_of_mounts On UNIX hosts: /usr/openv/volmgr/bin/vmchange -m media_id -n number_of_mounts |
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Step 8 |
Set the expiration date to the value you recorded earlier. |
See Edit a volume. |