Dell NetWorker 19.9 Administration Guide

Labeling and mounting a volume in one operation (stand-alone tape drive)

When multiple storage devices are connected to the NetWorker server, the device for labeling must first be selected from the list of available devices. Remember that labeling a volume makes it impossible for the NetWorker server to recover original data from that volume.

1. In the Administration window, click Devices.
2. Manually insert an unlabeled or recyclable volume in the NetWorker server storage device, or ensure that a volume of this type is already present for the NetWorker server to access.
3. Select Devices in the navigation tree. The Devices detail table appears.
4. Right-click the stand-alone device in the detail table, and select Label. The Label window appears:
   1. Type a unique label name, or accept the default name that is associated with the selected pool.

      If the volume is unlabeled, the NetWorker server assigns the next sequential label from the label template that is associated with the selected pool. If a recyclable volume from the same pool is being re-labeled, then the volume label name and sequence number remain the same. Access to the original data on the volume is destroyed, and the volume becomes available.

   2. Select a pool on the Pools menu. The NetWorker server automatically applies the label template that is associated with the Default pool unless a different pool is selected.
   3. Select the Manual Recycle attribute if the volume should be manually recycled.

      If the Manual Recycle attribute is enabled when the volume is labeled, the volume cannot automatically be marked as recyclable according to the retention policy. When a volume is marked as manual recycle, the NetWorker server disregards the assigned browse and retention policies. Therefore, only an administrator can mark the volume recyclable.

      A volume that has been set to manual recycle retains that setting, even after re-labeling. A Manual Recycle policy cannot be changed back to Auto Recycle by clearing the Manual Recycle checkbox. The volume must be explicitly reset to use auto recycle.

   4. The Mount After Labeling attribute is selected by default. The NetWorker server automatically labels the volume, and then mounts the volume into the device.
5. Click OK.
6. If the volume is recyclable, a message warns that the named volume is about to be recycled, and asks whether to continue. Click Yes to re-label and recycle the volume.
7. After a volume is labeled and mounted in a device, the volume is available to receive data. Since the NetWorker label is internal and machine-readable, place an adhesive label on each volume that matches that internal volume label.

   Configuring a library to use volumes with barcodes provides information on using barcode labels.

   NOTE:If you are in the process of re-labeling a mounted volume and you choose not to overwrite the existing label, the volume is left in an unmounted state. To use this volume, mount it again.