Dell NetWorker 19.9 Administration Guide

The import/export feature enables the operator to deposit and withdraw cartridges without invalidating the device inventory list. If the operator opens the door to load or unload volumes, the element status of the autoloader is invalidated, requiring the time-consuming operation of reinitializing the silo. Note, however, that NetWorker software does not automatically inventory the volume after a deposit.

Either the NetWorker software or the silo management software can be used to control the import/export feature on the supported silos to deposit and withdraw volumes in a silo. But it is often more efficient to use the silo management software, especially to deposit or withdraw many volumes.

If the import/export feature is set to automatic mode, the silo management software inserts volumes automatically and the NetWorker software cannot be used to insert volumes.

To issue deposit and withdraw commands:

• To add and deposit volumes, type: nsrjb -a -T tags -d
• To remove and eject/withdraw volumes, type: nsrjb -x -T tags -w

  where tags specifies the tags or barcodes of volumes in a remote silo.

  NOTE:You cannot deposit a volume from the CAP (I/O Port) using the nsrjb -d command. A silo volume deposit requires the -T and -a options in sequence to add a volume in the media database. 
The sequence of operations is:

  • nsrjb -d -T Barcode
  • Ignore the error message that appears.
  • nsrjb -a -T Barcode