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OK, thanks for that - I did read this section in the MM guide. My vm.conf is
as follows:
MEDIA_ID_BARCODE_CHARS = 0 8 3:4:5:6:7:8
The [Physical] label on the tape is [for example] PPB045L2, I want Netbackup
to label and ID the tape as B045L2
Any other ideas?
Thanks for your input so far people.
Regards
Kev Smith
-----Original Message-----
From: Penelope Carr [mailto:Penelope.Carr AT veritas DOT com]
Sent: Wednesday, August 25, 2004 12:33 PM
To: jamesp AT hisser DOT org
Cc: Smith, Kevin; veritas-bu AT mailman.eng.auburn DOT edu
Subject: RE: [Veritas-bu] LTO Barcode rules [Driving me round the bend!]
I correct myself. I am assuming you are at 4.5, here is what the Admin
Guide states:
Media ID Generation
MEDIA_ID_BARCODE_CHARS = robot_num barcode_length media_ID_rule
Note To use this entry, the robot must support barcodes and the robot type
cannot be one
of the API robots.
If this entry is specified in vm.conf, it controls Media Manager media ID
generation. This
entry is read and interpreted on the host where vmcheckxxx and vmupdate are
running
as part of the robot inventory operation.
You choose how media IDs are created by defining rules that specify which
characters of a
barcode on tape will be used. You also can specify alphanumeric characters
to be inserted
in the ID.
Multiple media ID creation entries can be specified, allowing media ID
generation to be
specific for each robot; or for each barcode format having different numbers
of characters
in the barcode. This allows flexibility for multi-media.
If MEDIA_ID_BARCODE_CHARS entries are not present in vm.conf or you enter an
invalid entry, Media Manager uses the right-most (the last) six characters
of the barcode to
create its media ID as the default.
robot_num is the robot number.
barcode_length is the length of the barcode.
Appendix A, Media Manager Reference Topics
Media Manager Configuration File (vm.conf)
289
A media_ID_rule consists of a maximum of six fields delimited by colons.
Numbers in the
fields of the rule define the positions of the characters in the barcode
that are to be
extracted (numbering is from the left). For example, 2 in a field extracts
the second
character from the barcode. The numbers can be specified in any order.
Characters prefixed by # in a field, result in that character being inserted
in that position in
the generated ID. Any alphanumeric characters that are specified must be
valid for a
media ID. You can use rules to create media IDs of many varied formats, but
keep in mind
that the difference in the label on the media and the generated media ID may
make it
difficult to manage your media. The following is an example rule and the
resulting
generated media ID:
Barcode on the tape: 032945L1
Media ID rule: #N:2:3:4:5:6
Generated media ID: N32945
Also see "Media ID Generation Rules" on page 262.
I hope this helps.
Penelope
-----Original Message-----
From: jamesp AT hisser DOT org [mailto:jamesp AT hisser DOT org]
Sent: Wednesday, August 25, 2004 7:08 AM
To: Penelope Carr
Cc: Smith, Kevin; veritas-bu AT mailman.eng.auburn DOT edu
Subject: RE: [Veritas-bu] LTO Barcode rules [Driving me round the bend!]
Netbackup can label a tape with anything it likes - the Media ID doesn't
have to be the same as the Barcode. It's just more sensible if they are the
same.
Cheers
James
Quoting Penelope Carr <Penelope.Carr AT veritas DOT com>:
> Netbackups reads the preprinted barcodes that are stuck on your tapes.
> If you want Netbackup to label them you cannot use preprinted barcodes
> that I am aware of. If you have two different types of tapes in your
> library you could order specific number sets from HP and set the
> barcode rules specific to the number sets to separate your tapes.
>
> Anyone correct me if I am wrong.
>
> Penelope
>
> -----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
> jamesp AT hisser DOT org
> Sent: Wednesday, August 25, 2004 6:06 AM
> To: Smith, Kevin
> Cc: veritas-bu AT mailman.eng.auburn DOT edu
> Subject: Re: [Veritas-bu] LTO Barcode rules [Driving me round the
> bend!]
>
> Kevin
>
> The L2 part is identifying the tapes as LTO2, and is not shown to
> netbackup when you do an inventory.
>
> I don't know if you can configure the library to send this also, check
> your docs.
>
> I'm not sure if you can configure barcode rules to ADD the L2 on the
> end, but this may also be possible!
>
> Cheers
> James
>
> Quoting "Smith, Kevin" <kevin.m.smith AT siemens DOT com>:
>
> > All,
> >
> > I have a number of LTO-II tapes with printed HP barcodes in the
> > format
> > PPBxxxL2
> > My barcode rules in vm.conf state : 0 8 3:4:5:6:7:8 as I would like
> > any new tapes to be labelled with BxxxL2 {IE the last 6 chrs] I have
> > restarted NBU, stuck brand new [unlabeled ] tapes in my L180 CAP,
> > re-inventoried and netbackup creates the tapes as PPBxxx WITHOUT the
> > L2 [Which I want]
> >
> > Anyone got any ideas why?
> >
> > TIA
> >
> > Kev.
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Martin Falk [mailto:martin.falk AT web DOT de]
> > Sent: Wednesday, August 18, 2004 10:52 AM
> > To: veritas-bu AT mailman.eng.auburn DOT edu
> > Subject: [Veritas-bu] Netbackup User Group
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Hello everyone,
> >
> > All of the participants of this mailing list are in my opinion
> > experts in there field. Everybody tries to help each other. This is
> > absolutely great. I just want to give all of us the place to share
> > information about Netbackup und related topics. This place should
> > give us all the opportunity discuss not only the problems that come
> > with this mailing
> list.
> >
> > Its not my intention to be in competition with this mailing list. I
> > just want to give something back to you all who helped me a lot from
> > time to time. Just see it as a extended way of sharing information.
> >
> > Thats why I startet a web community for Veritas Netbackup.
> >
> > You will find it here: http://www.veritas-usergroup.de.vu
> > <http://www.veritas-usergroup.de.vu>
> >
> > It is completely free for everybody. I hope you like it and you
> > register and ta! ke part in this community. If you like it please
> recommend it to others.
> >
> > Best Regards
> >
> > Martin
> >
> >
> >
> > <http://img.web.de/p.gif>
> > Aufnehmen, abschicken, nah sein - So einfach ist WEB.DE Video-Mail:
> > <http://freemail.web.de/?mc=021200>
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>
>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>OK, thanks for that - I did read this section in the MM guide.
My vm.conf is as follows:</FONT>
</P>
<P><FONT SIZE=2>MEDIA_ID_BARCODE_CHARS = 0 8 3:4:5:6:7:8</FONT>
</P>
<P><FONT SIZE=2>The [Physical] label on the tape is [for example] PPB045L2, I
want Netbackup to label and ID the tape as B045L2</FONT>
</P>
<P><FONT SIZE=2>Any other ideas?</FONT>
</P>
<P><FONT SIZE=2>Thanks for your input so far people.</FONT>
</P>
<P><FONT SIZE=2>Regards</FONT>
</P>
<P><FONT SIZE=2>Kev Smith</FONT>
</P>
<P><FONT SIZE=2>-----Original Message-----</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>From: Penelope Carr [<A HREF="mailto:Penelope.Carr AT veritas
DOT com">mailto:Penelope.Carr AT veritas DOT com</A>]</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>Sent: Wednesday, August 25, 2004 12:33 PM</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>To: jamesp AT hisser DOT org</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>Cc: Smith, Kevin; veritas-bu AT mailman.eng.auburn DOT
edu</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>Subject: RE: [Veritas-bu] LTO Barcode rules [Driving me round
the bend!]</FONT>
</P>
<BR>
<P><FONT SIZE=2>I correct myself. I am assuming you are at 4.5, here is
what the Admin</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>Guide states:</FONT>
</P>
<P><FONT SIZE=2>Media ID Generation</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>MEDIA_ID_BARCODE_CHARS = robot_num barcode_length
media_ID_rule</FONT>
</P>
<P><FONT SIZE=2>Note To use this entry, the robot must support barcodes and the
robot type</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>cannot be one</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>of the API robots.</FONT>
</P>
<P><FONT SIZE=2>If this entry is specified in vm.conf, it controls Media
Manager media ID</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>generation. This</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>entry is read and interpreted on the host where vmcheckxxx and
vmupdate are</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>running</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>as part of the robot inventory operation.</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>You choose how media IDs are created by defining rules that
specify which</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>characters of a</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>barcode on tape will be used. You also can specify
alphanumeric characters</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>to be inserted</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>in the ID.</FONT>
</P>
<P><FONT SIZE=2>Multiple media ID creation entries can be specified, allowing
media ID</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>generation to be</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>specific for each robot; or for each barcode format having
different numbers</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>of characters</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>in the barcode. This allows flexibility for multi-media.</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>If MEDIA_ID_BARCODE_CHARS entries are not present in vm.conf
or you enter an</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>invalid entry, Media Manager uses the right-most (the last)
six characters</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>of the barcode to</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>create its media ID as the default.</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>robot_num is the robot number.</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>barcode_length is the length of the barcode.</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>Appendix A, Media Manager Reference Topics</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>Media Manager Configuration File (vm.conf)</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>289</FONT>
</P>
<P><FONT SIZE=2>A media_ID_rule consists of a maximum of six fields delimited
by colons.</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>Numbers in the</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>fields of the rule define the positions of the characters in
the barcode</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>that are to be</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>extracted (numbering is from the left). For example, 2 in a
field extracts</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>the second</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>character from the barcode. The numbers can be specified in
any order.</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>Characters prefixed by # in a field, result in that character
being inserted</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>in that position in</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>the generated ID. Any alphanumeric characters that are
specified must be</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>valid for a</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>media ID. You can use rules to create media IDs of many varied
formats, but</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>keep in mind</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>that the difference in the label on the media and the
generated media ID may</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>make it</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>difficult to manage your media. The following is an example
rule and the</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>resulting</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>generated media ID:</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>Barcode on the tape: 032945L1</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>Media ID rule: #N:2:3:4:5:6</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>Generated media ID: N32945</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>Also see "Media ID Generation Rules" on page 262.
</FONT>
</P>
<P><FONT SIZE=2>I hope this helps.</FONT>
</P>
<P><FONT SIZE=2>Penelope</FONT>
</P>
<P><FONT SIZE=2>-----Original Message-----</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>From: jamesp AT hisser DOT org [<A HREF="mailto:jamesp AT
hisser DOT org">mailto:jamesp AT hisser DOT org</A>] </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>Sent: Wednesday, August 25, 2004 7:08 AM</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>To: Penelope Carr</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>Cc: Smith, Kevin; veritas-bu AT mailman.eng.auburn DOT
edu</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>Subject: RE: [Veritas-bu] LTO Barcode rules [Driving me round
the bend!]</FONT>
</P>
<P><FONT SIZE=2>Netbackup can label a tape with anything it likes - the Media
ID doesn't</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>have to be the same as the Barcode. It's just more sensible if
they are the</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>same.</FONT>
</P>
<P><FONT SIZE=2>Cheers</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>James</FONT>
</P>
<P><FONT SIZE=2>Quoting Penelope Carr <Penelope.Carr AT veritas DOT
com>:</FONT>
</P>
<P><FONT SIZE=2>> Netbackups reads the preprinted barcodes that are stuck on
your tapes. </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> If you want Netbackup to label them you cannot use
preprinted barcodes </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> that I am aware of. If you have two different types
of tapes in your </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> library you could order specific number sets from HP and
set the </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> barcode rules specific to the number sets to separate
your tapes.</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>></FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> Anyone correct me if I am wrong.</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>></FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> Penelope</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>></FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> -----Original Message-----</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> From: veritas-bu-admin AT mailman.eng.auburn DOT
edu</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> [<A HREF="mailto:veritas-bu-admin AT mailman.eng.auburn
DOT edu">mailto:veritas-bu-admin AT mailman.eng.auburn DOT edu</A>] On Behalf
Of </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> jamesp AT hisser DOT org</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> Sent: Wednesday, August 25, 2004 6:06 AM</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> To: Smith, Kevin</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> Cc: veritas-bu AT mailman.eng.auburn DOT edu</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> Subject: Re: [Veritas-bu] LTO Barcode rules [Driving me
round the </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> bend!]</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>></FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> Kevin</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>></FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> The L2 part is identifying the tapes as LTO2, and is not
shown to </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> netbackup when you do an inventory.</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>></FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> I don't know if you can configure the library to send
this also, check </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> your docs.</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>></FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> I'm not sure if you can configure barcode rules to ADD
the L2 on the </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> end, but this may also be possible!</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>></FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> Cheers</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> James</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>></FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> Quoting "Smith, Kevin" <kevin.m.smith AT
siemens DOT com>:</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>></FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> > All,</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> ></FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> > I have a number of LTO-II tapes with printed HP
barcodes in the </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> > format</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> > PPBxxxL2</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> > My barcode rules in vm.conf state : 0 8 3:4:5:6:7:8
as I would like </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> > any new tapes to be labelled with BxxxL2 {IE the
last 6 chrs] I have </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> > restarted NBU, stuck brand new [unlabeled ] tapes in
my L180 CAP, </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> > re-inventoried and netbackup creates the tapes as
PPBxxx WITHOUT the</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> > L2 [Which I want]</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> ></FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> > Anyone got any ideas why?</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> ></FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> > TIA</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> ></FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> > Kev.</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> ></FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> > -----Original Message-----</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> > From: Martin Falk [<A HREF="mailto:martin.falk AT
web DOT de">mailto:martin.falk AT web DOT de</A>]</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> > Sent: Wednesday, August 18, 2004 10:52 AM</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> > To: veritas-bu AT mailman.eng.auburn DOT edu</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> > Subject: [Veritas-bu] Netbackup User Group</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> ></FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> ></FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> ></FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> ></FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> > Hello everyone,</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> ></FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> > All of the participants of this mailing list are in
my opinion </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> > experts in there field. Everybody tries to help each
other. This is </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> > absolutely great. I just want to give all of us the
place to share </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> > information about Netbackup und related topics. This
place should </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> > give us all the opportunity discuss not only the
problems that come </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> > with this mailing</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> list.</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> ></FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> > Its not my intention to be in competition with this
mailing list. I </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> > just want to give something back to you all who
helped me a lot from </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> > time to time. Just see it as a extended way of
sharing information.</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> ></FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> > Thats why I startet a web community for Veritas
Netbackup.</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> ></FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> > You will find it here: <A
HREF="http://www.veritas-usergroup.de.vu";
TARGET="_blank">http://www.veritas-usergroup.de.vu</A></FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> > <<A HREF="http://www.veritas-usergroup.de.vu";
TARGET="_blank">http://www.veritas-usergroup.de.vu</A>></FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> ></FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> > It is completely free for everybody. I hope you like
it and you </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> > register and ta! ke part in this community. If you
like it please</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> recommend it to others.</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> ></FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> > Best Regards</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> ></FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> > Martin</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> ></FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> ></FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> ></FONT>
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TARGET="_blank">http://img.web.de/p.gif</A>></FONT>
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TARGET="_blank">http://freemail.web.de/?mc=021200</A>></FONT>
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