The deviceconfig utility is a console application that can be used to configure advanced device settings for all types of tape libraries and drives. This utility is automatically installed on the NetVault Backup Server and Client machines.
The deviceconfig utility is located in the “bin” directory under the NetVault Backup installation directory.
To use this utility, you must be logged-in with MSP Administrator privileges on Windows machine.
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Start a terminal session or command window, and navigate to the “bin” directory under the NetVault Backup installation directory. |
Specifies the FQDN, or IP Address of the NetVault Backup Server. If you omit this option, the local server is used. The deviceconfig utility connects to the local Web Service and automatically detects the local Web Service configuration. | |
Specifies the name of the NetVault Backup machine to which the library is attached. | |
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The deviceconfig utility displays the Changer Configuration screen. You can access the configuration settings by pressing the corresponding option number. The available setting types include the following: |
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Configuration: To configure general settings for a tape library, select this option. For more information about these settings, see General settings for tape libraries. |
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Cleaning: To configure drive cleaning settings for a tape library, select this option. For more information about these settings, see Drive cleaning settings. |
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Mixed Media: To configure mixed media settings, select this option. For more information about these settings, see Mixed media settings. |
On the Configuration screen, the following settings are available.
On the Cleaning screen, the following settings are available.
The default setting is ON for libraries that support automatic cleaning. | |
Note: The barcode prefixes (if applicable) and slot numbers are used to identify and place the cleaning media in the reserved slots. To set the “cleaning lives” option, the cleaning media should be placed in the designated slots. | |
Specify the slot numbers that can hold the cleaning media. To configure multiple slots, use a comma. |
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