Use the following Media ID prefix (new media setting)
if the media has unreadable barcodes or if the robot does not support barcodes, by default NetBackup assigns media ID prefixes as follows:
If MEDIA_ID_PREFIX entries are defined in the vm.conf file, NetBackup assigns the last MEDIA_ID_PREFIX entry as the media ID prefix.
If no MEDIA_ID_PREFIX entries are defined in the vm.conf file, NetBackup uses the letter A as the media ID prefix.
To configure NetBackup to use a media ID prefix other than the default, select field in the Advanced Robot Inventory Options dialog box and then click . The Media ID Prefix dialog box appears.
The following are the alternative NetBackup media ID assignment behaviors that you can configure in the dialog box:
To not use a media ID prefix | Deselect the option. |
To use a media ID prefix | Select the option. |
To use a specific media ID prefix for the current operation only | Select the option then enter the media ID prefix. You can specify a prefix of one to five alphanumeric characters. NetBackup assigns the remaining numeric characters to create a six character media ID. NetBackup uses the prefix only for the current operation. |
To configure a media ID prefix to use for the current session and future sessions | Select the option and then select the prefix from the list. |
To add a new media ID prefix to the | Select the option and then enter the prefix in the field. Click . |
To remove a media ID prefix from the | Select the option, select the prefix from the list, and then lick . |
Information about the vm.conf file is available.
See the NetBackup Administrator's Guide, Volume II: