Multiple labels for same pool

[cadencep45]

I would like to update the Legato labelling of tapes on our site. Currently we use NDMP with Nettapp filers. This works great, but there is a glitch where the index files generated need to be saved on the backup server rather than the NDMP machine, in order that the browe/retention works correctly. To save both indexes and files to a single pool, but have tapes mounted on the NDMP machine and the backup server. Currently we use a template to manage the labelling of tapes, but need to create the labels for the indexs manually, as it appears that you cannot assign multiple templates to a single pool. Is there any workaround to this ?

I have using Networker 6.1.1, shortly about to upgrade to rid ourselves of the NDMP restriction on amount of files that can be restored..

 

[605]

Hi cadencep45,

i think there are some misunderstandings that i want to clarify:
- the reason that different media/pools are involved is due
to the different characteristic of the backup devices:
You have a NDMP device for the filer's data and a non-
NDMP device for the index and bootstrap backups (on the
server).
- The reason to have the index and bootstrap backups at the
NW server is not that the browse and retention policies work
correctly but that this is the location you want to have
them in case of a disaster recovery (in fact, only the
bootstrap backup must be saved at the NW server).
- You are correct that NW will not let you assign the same
label twice. However, this is just a 'precaution' - NW can
handle multiple volumes with the same label easily. Just
assume that he receives an unknown media with the same
name - scanning this is no problem for NW at all. The
reason is that NW uses the volume ID internally which most
likely is not the same for two pieces of media.
- A label template is just a help for NW to be able to follow
a certain scheme automatically, in case he needs to do
this. However, you can manually assign any label to the
pool you want, as long as you do not use a barcode labels.

 

[cadencep45]

Instructor,

Thank you for shedding some light on my somewhat hazy post. On the last point, changing the label manually is what I do at the moment. However I would like ( being lazy) to use a template - does this facility exist, or am I restricted to Manual intervention ). I am not using barcode labels.

 

[605]

Unfortunately, there is only one label template you may assign
to a pool. If not, then NW would need to read your mind.

Sorry, but i cannot help you in this case.