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[Networker] Automatically labeling unlabeled tapes?

2007-11-16 08:43:42
Subject: [Networker] Automatically labeling unlabeled tapes?
From: MIchael Leone <Michael.Leone AT PHA.PHILA DOT GOV>
To: NETWORKER AT LISTSERV.TEMPLE DOT EDU
Date: Fri, 16 Nov 2007 08:40:04 -0500
NetWorker 7.4, on Win2003

I seem to be drawing a blank here. I set up a label template for my 
library to use, and I want NetWorker to automatically label unlabeled 
tapes, using this template, which assigns the tape to a specific pool. So 
what to happen is is - if a job is executing, that is looking for pool 
"642", and there are only unlabeled tapes in the library; is for NetWorker 
to automatically label one of the unlabeled tapes as being in pool "642", 
using that label template. 

I seem to not have set it all up properly, because my job sat there all 
night, waiting for a tape in pool "642", with 4 unlabeled tapes in the 
library, just waiting to be used.

The label template seems to be set up fine, because if I manually label a 
tape in pool "642", it uses my label template. 

So where I miss telling NetWorker to automatically label tapes when it 
needs them? Would that be "Auto Media Management" property of the library? 
I can't test it right at this point, because the job finally started (now 
that it has a tape in pool "642", which I manually just labeled). What I 
want is for unlabeled tapes to be automatically labeled as pool "642"; I 
do have my tape devices listed as "Targets" in the properties of my media 
pool "642".

Thanks

(is it time for beer yet? <sigh>)

-- 
Michael Leone
Network Administrator, ISM
Philadelphia Housing Authority
2500 Jackson St
Philadelphia, PA 19145
Tel: 215-684-4180
<mailto:michael.leone AT pha.phila DOT gov>

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