Labeling a volume
If a volume contains valid NetBackup images, deassign the volume so that it can be labeled.
If you want to label media and assign specific media IDs (rather than allow NetBackup to assign IDs), use the bplabel command.
Note:
If you label a volume, NetBackup cannot restore or import the data that was on the media after you label it.
Note:
For many types of drives, you may not be able to cancel a label job from the Activity Monitor.
To label a volume
- In the NetBackup Administration Console, in the left pane, expand Media and Device Management > Media.
- In the right pane, in the Volumes list, select a volume or the volumes that you want to label.
If you select multiple volumes, they all must be in the same robot.
- On the Actions menu, select Label.
- In the Label dialog box, specify the following properties for the label operation.
Media server
Enter tname of the media server that controls the drive to write the label.
Verify label before performing operation
Select this option to verify that the media in the drive is the expected media.
To overwrite any existing labels on the media, do not select Verify media label before performing operation.
- Click OK.
- In the warning dialog box, click OK.
If you selected Verify media label before performing operation and the actual volume label does not match the expected label, the media is not relabeled.