bplabel script?

[jsept]

Hi,

I use the bplabel command to label tapes every day on stand-alone dlt tape drives. Is there a batch file or script that can be run as a scheduled task on each server that will label the tape and increment the numbering. The naming convention is R00035, so I would want the next days to be R00036, etc. I can run a batch file that would label the tape but I don't know how to change the label daily.

I don't have much experience with scripts so I appreciate any help.

Thank you,

 

[jkuner02]

You could try something simple
for i in Tape_number Tape_number
do
/usr/openv/netbackup/bin/admincmd/bplabel -m {$i} <other options to your command>
done

you can string as many volumes as you want and just change the tape numbers.

I am not much of a script writer but this works in a pinch.

 

[Stumpr]

the option -o will allow it to automatically override the yes/no question

Bob Stump
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