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Re: [Networker] Can't set custom volume label on LTO4 tapes

2008-01-17 10:15:28
Subject: Re: [Networker] Can't set custom volume label on LTO4 tapes
From: Paula Ehn <pehn AT CC.UMANITOBA DOT CA>
To: NETWORKER AT LISTSERV.TEMPLE DOT EDU
Date: Thu, 17 Jan 2008 10:11:40 -0500
Bingo! That was it! Yippie!

Thanks so much!
Paula

Sterba_Robert AT emc DOT com wrote:
>  
> oops, just read the 7.2.2 part ;-) , location may be different, but the
> option should be the same, look on the config tab of the jukebox, there
> is a checkbox that causes this behavior... I believe it is called match
> barcode label... but hit field help just to be sure.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: EMC NetWorker discussion [mailto:NETWORKER AT LISTSERV.TEMPLE DOT EDU] 
> On
> Behalf Of Paula Ehn
> Sent: Wednesday, January 16, 2008 1:04 PM
> To: NETWORKER AT LISTSERV.TEMPLE DOT EDU
> Subject: [Networker] Can't set custom volume label on LTO4 tapes
>
> Hi gang!
>
> I'm trying to setup a new Storagetek Sl500 with 4 HP LTO Ultrium-4 tape
> drives.
>
> So far I've gotten everything working I've tried except the volume
> labeling.
> No matter what volume label I specifiy it awlays labels the tape to be
> the
> same as the barcode of the tape.
>
> It manages to use the tapes properly based I assume on the tape pool
> which
> is being set properly.
>
> Networker 7.2.2 Jumbo
> Solaris 9
> Also in Networker I defined these tape drives LTO-3 since LTO-4 is not a
> listed option. This always worked in the AIT world!
>
> Here's an example:
> # nsrjb -j UofMjukebox2 -L -b Sep -S 89
> Are you sure you want to over-write 000001 with a new label? y
> #
> #nsrjb -j UofMjukebox2 -C
>
> Jukebox UofMjukebox2:
>   slot  volume                                    pool  barcode  volume
> id      recyclable
>      1: Cleaning Tape (70 uses left) CLNU00                      -
>      2: Cleaning Tape (70 uses left) CLNU01                      -
>      3:
>      <snip>
>     77:
>     78: 000002                                    Test  000002 210655345
>
>    no
>     79:
>     80:
>     81:
>     82:
>     83:
>     84:
>     85:
>     86:
>     87:
>     88:
>     89: 000001                                    Sep   000001 193878527
>
>    no
>     90:
>     <snip>
>         *not registered in the NetWorker media data base
>
> drive 1 (/dev/rmt/6hbn) slot   :
> drive 2 (/dev/rmt/7hbn) slot   :
> drive 3 (/dev/rmt/8hbn) slot   :
> drive 4 (/dev/rmt/9hbn) slot   :
>
> I've opened a case with EMC but wondered if this was the default with
> LTO
> tapes or if anyone else has had this problem?
>
> Thanks!
> Paula

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