I do it by injecting & ejecting tapes by script.  The injection command has
options for volume groups for tapes coming in & out.

vmupdate -rn <robnum> -rt <robtype> -rh <robhost> -empty_map \
         -use_barcode_rules \
         -involgrp <library_vg> -outvolgrp <shelfvg>

The "-use_barcode_rules" takes care of making sure that cleaning tapes, etc
are recognized, the "-involgrp" and "-outvolgrp" options are for the volume
groups for the in-library and out-of-library tapes.  Change "-empty_map" to
"-empty_ie" for v3.4.

Via the GUI - it's part of the tape ejection screen to specify the volume
groups.

-M

-----Original Message-----
From: Sen [mailto:discussion.groups AT gmx DOT net]
Sent: Friday, June 13, 2003 9:43 AM
To: Donaldson, Mark
Subject: Re: [Veritas-bu] changing tape's volume group


so how do i enable the system to change volume group automatically whenever
a tape labelled FDSXXX is introduced to the system?

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Donaldson, Mark" <Mark.Donaldson AT experianems DOT com>
To: "'Paul Winkeler'" <pwinkeler AT pbnj-solutions DOT com>; "'Jeremy Taylor'"
<jtaylor AT ithaca DOT edu>; "'Sen'" <discussion.groups AT gmx DOT net>
Cc: <veritas-bu AT mailman.eng.auburn DOT edu>
Sent: Friday, June 13, 2003 12:01 AM
Subject: RE: [Veritas-bu] changing tape's volume group


> The vmchange command will allow you to change a volume group on an
existing
> tape.  The thing that's not offically possible is changing a volume pool.
>
> Remember, though, volume groups are supposed to track physical location.
> You should have a VG for each location your tape may be: in library, on a
> shelf, offsite, etc.
>
> -M
>
> Change a volume's group
>
> /usr/openv/volmgr/bin/vmchange [-h volume_database_host] -new_v
>      volume_group [-m media_id |-b barcode -mt media_type -rt robot_type]
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Paul Winkeler [mailto:pwinkeler AT pbnj-solutions DOT com]
> Sent: Thursday, June 12, 2003 7:40 AM
> To: 'Jeremy Taylor'; 'Sen'
> Cc: veritas-bu AT mailman.eng.auburn DOT edu
> Subject: RE: [Veritas-bu] changing tape's volume group
>
>
> In my understanding the barcode rules control the process of adding
> brand-new media to the media manager's database.  At that time the rule
> looks at the barcode to decide what type of media it has (DLT, LTO, etc)
and
> what POOL it should go into.  It has nothing to do with volume GROUPS.
>
> Sad to say, I think Sen will have to write yet another script :-(
>
> www.pbnj-solutions.com IT Solutions That Stick
> (216) 533-5708
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: veritas-bu-admin AT mailman.eng.auburn DOT edu
> > [mailto:veritas-bu-admin AT mailman.eng.auburn DOT edu] On Behalf Of
> > Jeremy Taylor
> > Sent: Thursday, June 12, 2003 8:35 AM
> > To: Sen
> > Cc: veritas-bu AT mailman.eng.auburn DOT edu
> > Subject: Re: [Veritas-bu] changing tape's volume group
> >
> >
> > The Barcode Rules section of the Robot Inventory window may
> > provide what
> > you are looking for.
> >
> >
> >
> > Sen wrote:
> > > hi,
> > > is there a way to automatically change a tape that has
> > label beginning
> > > with GHXXX to change from netbackup volume group to a volume group
> > > that i have created?
> > >
> > > thanks
> > >
> > >
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