Networker

Re: [Networker] Move tapes offsite & autochanger

2008-10-14 07:31:25
Subject: Re: [Networker] Move tapes offsite & autochanger
From: Davina Treiber <Davina.Treiber AT PEEVRO.CO DOT UK>
To: NETWORKER AT LISTSERV.TEMPLE DOT EDU
Date: Tue, 14 Oct 2008 12:27:39 +0100
JGillTech wrote:
> What is the -E arugment used for in the command nsrjb -HEvvv.  I know the -H 
> is the reset command, save as within the GUI.  The command reference guide 
> states this for the -E argument: 
> 
> -E Initializes element status for jukeboxes that support this feature. You 
> can use this option in conjunction with the -I or -H options. Some jukeboxes 
> have the ability to keep track of whether or not there is media in a 
> component in the jukebox. This feature is known as an "element status" 
> capability. The -V option may be used to determine whether a jukebox has this 
> capability. When swapping media into the jukebox where media was not 
> previously loaded, it may be EMC NetWorker 7.4 Serice Pack 1 Command 
> Reference Guide 9 NSRJB(1m) necessary to reinventory ( -I ) the jukebox with 
> the -E option so the jukebox reinitializes its element status.
> 
> I guess what I am really asking is, what is element status?  Can I see this 
> within the GUI? 

I always add the E parameter when I inventory a jukebox, e.g. nsrjb -IEv.

Try it and see if it fixes your problem.

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