Backup Exec 20.2 Administrator's Guide

To configure barcode rules for a robotic library

1. On the Storage tab, in the Configure group, click Configure Storage.
2. Do one of the following:

   If the Central Admin Server feature is not installed	Click Tape storage, and then click Next.
   If the Central Admin Server feature is installed	Do the following in the order listed: Select the Backup Exec server on which you want to configure storage, and then click Next. Click Tape storage, and then click Next.

3. Click Configure barcode rules for a robotic library, and then click Next.
4. Select the robotic library that you want to configure barcode rules for, and then click Next.
5. To change the available barcode rules in the list, click any of the following:

   To add a new barcode rule	Do the following in the order listed: Click New. Click the drop-down menu, and then select a media type Type the vendor name, and the barcode prefix and/or suffix. Click OK.
   To edit an existing barcode rule	Do the following in the order listed: Select the barcode rule that you want to edit, and then click Edit. Make any changes, and then click OK.
   To delete a barcode rule	Select a barcode rule, click Delete, and then click Yes to confirm the deletion.

6. Click Next.
7. Select a tape drive, and then for any of the listed media types, select a check box to specify if the tape drive can read from and write to that media type.

   Cick Next.

8. Review the summary, and then do one of the following:

   To change the barcode configuration	Do the following in the order listed: Click the heading that contains the items that you want to change. Make any changes, and then click Next. Click Finish.
   To complete the barcode configuration	Click Finish.

9. Ensure that barcode rules are enabled for the appropriate robotic libraries.

To enable or disable barcode rules by using robotic library properties

1. On the Storage tab, double-click the robotic library for which you want to enable barcode rules.
2. In the left pane, click Properties.
3. In the Barcode rules field, in the drop-down menu, do one of the following:

   To enable all barcode rules for this robotic library	Click Enabled.
   To disable all barcode rules for this robotic library	Click Disabled.

4. Click OK.

To add, edit, or delete a barcode rule by using the Backup Exec global settings

1. Click the Backup Exec button, click Configuration and Settings, and then click Backup Exec Settings.
2. In the left pane, click Bar Code Rules.
3. Do one of the following:

   To add new barcode rule	Click New, and then continue with the next step.
   To edit an existing barcode rule	Select the barcode rule that you want to edit, click Edit, and then continue with the next step.
   To delete an existing barcode rule	Do the following in the order listed: Select the barcode rule that you want to delete, and then click Delete. Click Yes to confirm the deletion, and then click OK. The barcode rule is deleted.

4. Add or change any of the following information:

   Media type	Click the drop-down menu and select or change the media type.
   Vendor	Enter or change the name of the robotic library manufacturer. A best practice is to use a vendor name only if there is a specific need for it and you have multiple brands of tape drives that are available This field is limited to 16 characters.
   Barcode prefix	Enter or change the prefix of a barcode to which you want to apply this barcode rule. A standard practice is to use a prefix to indicate a media-handling policy, such as CLN for cleaning media, or I for internal use, or O for cartdriges that are to be taken offsite. This field is limited to 16 characters.
   Barcode suffix	Enter or change the suffix of a barcode to which you want to apply this barcode rule. A standard practice is to use a suffix to indicate the generation of the media, such as L1, L2, and so on. This field is limited to 16 characters.

5. Click OK.