Robot inventory options
The following table shows the robot inventory options.
Table: Robot inventory options
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
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Advanced options |
The menu is active if or is selected. This menu includes additional configuration options. |
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Device host |
The option is the host that controls the robot. |
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Empty media access port prior to update |
The operation is active only for the robots that support that function. To inject volumes in the robot's media access port into the robot before you begin the update, select . The volumes to be injected must be in the media access port before the operation begins. If you select and the media access port is empty, you are not prompted to place volumes in the media access port. Note: If you use NetBackup to eject volumes from the robot, remove the volumes from the media access port before you begin an inject operation. Otherwise, if the inject port and eject port are the same, the ejected volumes may be injected back into the robotic library. |
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Robot |
Use the option to select a robot to inventory. |
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Show contents |
Displays the media in the selected robotic library; does not check or change the NetBackup database. |
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Compare contents with volume configuration |
Compares the contents of a robotic library with the contents of the NetBackup database but does not change the database. See About comparing a robot's contents with the volume configuration. |
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Preview volume configuration changes |
Compares the contents of a robotic library with the contents of the NetBackup database. If differences exist, it is recommended to change to the NetBackup volume configuration. |
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Update volume configuration |
Updates the database to match the contents of the robot. If the robot contents are the same as the NetBackup database, no changes occur. |