On Thu, 7 Nov 2002, Shaun Ellis wrote:

> Subject: Re: [Networker] Help needed for problem related Mixed Drives and
>             Barcodes
>
>
> You must use either AlphaStor or SmartMedia. NetWorker doe snot support
> mixed media out of the box.
>
> In AlphaStor you will have to segment the physical library into multiple
> virtual libraries within AS.
> SmartMedia will handle this out of the box with one library definition.
>
> If you have more questions, please e-mail AlphaStor AT legato DOT com
>
> Regards
>
> Shaun Ellis
> NetWorker Management Product Manager
> LEGATO Systems Inc
> 3210, Porter Drive
> Palo Alto
> Ca 94304
>
> Phone: +1 (650) 842 9548
> Mobile: +1 (408) 431 6997
>

You might also be able to use different pools for different media types.  We
have a library with two AIT-2 and two AIT-3 drives.  The AIT-3 drives are
connected to a NetApp and the other two are connected to a Linux box.  We
assign different Groups to different Pools to sort tape writing.  Depending on
how you want to distribute your backups to the different drives, this may work
for you as well.  This solution requires no additional licenses.  Fortunately
the barcodes are all the same for AIT-[23] drives.

YMMV.

Shelley

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