Steps to change Tape drive density name in Netbackup 7
The below steps by step information on how to change a tape drive density name from HCART to HCART2/HCART3
Note: It is advisable that you stop all the ongoing backup?restoration before proceeding as this required media manager services restart
Step 1: Login to you Netbackup Java console
Step 2: Expand the devices option under Media and Device management
Step 3 : Select the Drives under devices and you will be able to see the list of drives configured
Step 4: Right click the drive whose media density name has to be changed and select change
Step 5:No you will have the Change Drive window to change the drive information.
On this below the drive information you can find the option Drive type, click on the drop-down button and select the name that had to set to the drive
Step 6: Check the option Drive is in a robotic library and select the robot name that controls the drive
Step 7: Now you will be requested to restart the Media manager services , press ok to restart
You can see the drive set with the new density
