MSL 6030 Backup

[Rahul Pednekar]

Hi Friends
I'm using MSL 6030 tape libarary with hpux's native backup commands. but everytime i have to load/unload the tape manually. I want to have a solution which can help me automatic loading and unloading of the tapes.

Thanks and regards
Rahul.P

[Jayasuntar · Accepted solution]

Hi,

Please good backup software like Veritas or DP.

Having tape library w/o backup s/w is useless.

Regards

Jay

[Luk Vandenbussche]

Hi,

You can handle MSL tape libraries with the command mc

ie : robotarm is /dev/rac/c9t0d0

Status of library

mc -p -r ISDM

Move tape from slot 9 to drive 0

mc -p /dev/rac/c9t0d0 -s S9 -d D0

Unload tape from drive 0 to slot 9

mc -p /dev/rac/c9t0d0 -s D0 -d S9

See also man mc

[Leif Halvarsson_2]

Hi,
Using a library as the MSL 6030 without a Backup software/media management system seems rather unconvinient. Yes, you can use "mc" for loading unloading medias but, how to keep trach of which media is used and protection time.

Have a look at HP Data Protector.

[Rahul Pednekar]

Hey thanx friends I will use the 'mc' for that. data protector would be the best bet...
thanx a lot....