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Conference decwet::networker

Title:	NetWorker
Notice:	kits - 12-14, problem reporting - 41.*, basics 1-100
Moderator:	DECWET::RANDALL.com::lenox

Created:	Thu Oct 10 1996
Last Modified:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	750
Total number of notes:	3361

654.0. "Automatically unmounting tapes" by NQOS01::rdodial_port14.32.81.16.in-addr.arpa::Curle () Mon May 05 1997 10:39

NetWorker V4.3
NT V3.51 Service Pack 5
TL812 Autochanger

Is there a way to have NetWorker automatically unmount all the tapes that are 
left mounted after a scheduled backup is completed?  I didn't know if we 
could setup a directive to do this?

The reason is we are going to have the computer operator's swap daily clone 
tapes and we don't want them in the NetWorker Administrator's program.

We are going to have them issue the nsrjb -w or nsrjb -d to withdraw or 
deposit the tape in the correct slot.  I didn't know if there was a better 
way of doing this procedure? 


Thanks in advance,
Allen

T.R	Title	User	Personal Name	Date	Lines
654.1		montlake.zso.dec.com::lenox	reply to [email protected] or decwet::lenox	`Mon May 05 1997 10:56`	16
	There isn't a direct way to have all the tapes become unmounted. You probably could set up a notification to do this. But this is all because you don't want the operators using the NetWorker Administrator's window, yes? If they are going to be issuing nsrjb commands, they could also issue the nsrjb commands to unmount the tapes. Or would that also be a problem? Issuing nsrjb -d/-w commands is the only supported method of changing the tapes in the jukebox and keeping NetWorker informed about the contents of the jukebox so you are stuck with some nsrjb commands.
654.2	nsrjb command questions	NQOS01::rdodial_port11.32.81.16.in-addr.arpa::Curle		`Wed May 07 1997 11:47`	14
	If I issued nsrjb commands to unmount the tape, will this update the NetWorker Administrator's program that the tape is now unmounted? Also, can I use the nsrjb command to re-inventory the tapes we just swapped? For example, I swap clone tapes in slot 17, 18, 20 & 21. If I issue a nsrjb command to inventory these slots, will NSR pick this up? Also, I am assuming I can inventory certain slots with the nsrjb command. We were thinking that we could write a program that would call these nsrjb commands and the Computer Operator would not have to see each command. Thanks, Allen
654.3		DECWET::FARLEE	Insufficient Virtual um...er....	`Wed May 07 1997 12:02`	9
	Yes, nsrjb is capable of doing all of these actions, and does so in coordination with the rest of NetWorker. The GUI is only one view of what's happening. It is not the master. I am a little concerned that you apparently have operators which are trusted so little that you cannot risk letting them access any commands. How can you then trust them to insert the correct tapes? Kevin