Media which have been removed from the robot should be assigned to the volume group options:

• Default: If there is an existing group with a compatible residence for the volume, the volume is added to that group. If a suitable volume group does not exist, NetBackup generates a new volume group name.

• Auto-generate: NetBackup automatically generates a new volume group.

• No volume group: The media are not assigned to a volume group.

Media which have been moved into or within the robot should be assigned to the volume group options:

• Default: Includes the volume groups that are valid for the robot's default media type.

• Auto-generate: NetBackup automatically generates a new volume group.

• If the Media type is a value other than Default: Includes the volume groups that are valid for the specified media type. To specify a volume group other than Default, select a volume group name from the list.

Determine how to use a Media ID prefix:

• To not use a media ID prefix: Deselect the Use a media ID prefix for media with unreadable barcodes or if the robot does not support barcodes option.

• To use a media ID prefix: Select the Use a media ID prefix for media with unreadable barcodes or if the robot does not support barcodes option.

• Select from the following options:

  Media ID prefix support only A-Z, 0-9, '_' characters. Underscore '_' not allowed as first character.

  • Specify the media ID prefix for the current session only

    NetBackup uses the prefix only for the current operation.

    Enter the prefix. You can specify a prefix of one to five alphanumeric characters. NetBackup assigns the remaining numeric characters to create a six character media ID.

  • Choose from the media ID prefix list (stored in vm.conf file): Enter the prefix. Click Add to the list.