How vmphyinv updates the EMM database
After all of the media are mounted and the tape headers are read, vmphyinv displays a list of recommended changes. Accept or reject the changes. If you accept the changes, vmphyinv updates the EMM database.
Table: vmphyinv criteria and actions
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The vmphyinv update criteria | For valid media types, vmphyinv performs the following actions:
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How vmphyinv updates NetBackup media | The vmphyinv utility searches the EMM database. It checks if the media ID from the tape is present in the media ID field of any record in the EMM database. If the media ID exists, vmphyinv updates the NetBackup volume record that corresponds to the media ID. If the media ID does not exist, vmphyinv creates a new NetBackup volume record that corresponds to the NetBackup media. |
vmphyinv error cases | The vmphyinv utility may not be able to update the EMM database correctly in the following cases. These cases are reported as errors. If any of the following cases are encountered, you must intervene to continue:
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