Re: [Networker] jukebox inventory

Yes there is.  Preparation is the key..  Having the proper number of tapes in 
the library before backups start is your solution.  This behaviour only occurs 
on single drive loader/libraries.  With mulitple drive libraries the first 
inventoried tape is loaded into a drive after the inventory whether mount 
option during inventory is enabled or not AND providing anotehr tape drive is 
available the inventory will continue.  Should the proper number of tapes not 
fit into your library, then you have a bigger issue and need to spend money.  A 
slimey slippery evil work around is to unmount the mounted tape in the single 
drive, and mark the drive read only, perform inventory and then write enable 
drive.  I know this works in multiple drive library to dedicate a drive 
read/inventoriable while performing heavy backups which keep trying to mount 
write tape for writing, but must confess it has been awhile since I have had a 
single drive loader.

        -----Original Message----- 
        From: Gerard Henry [mailto:ghenry AT CMI.UNIV-MRS DOT FR] 
        Sent: Fri 12/19/2003 8:30 AM 
        To: NETWORKER AT LISTMAIL.TEMPLE DOT EDU 
        Cc: 
        Subject: [Networker] jukebox inventory
        
        

        hello all,
        we use nw 5.5.1 with hp DDS3 jukebox. I use only GUI. When operating a 
backup, and there is a need of new tapes, i umount jukebox, push new tapes and 
do an inventory. But networker startt to continue backup without finish a full 
inventory. So i this backup session needs a new tape, i have to restart a new 
inventory and so  on.
        So, is it possible to do an inventory before networker continues 
pending backup?I try to lock tapes, but networker refuses to do inventory
        
        thanks in advance
        
        gerard henry
        
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