Overview

The Backup software displays the term "jukebox" to refer to an autochanger. The term "autochanger" refers to a variety of robotic libraries, including carousel, library, near-line storage, datawheel, and autoloader.

Autochangers automate the task of loading, mounting, and labeling backup media. Before Backup can back up data to an autochanger, you must:

• Connect and configure the autochanger to the Backup server or storage node machine

• Install and enable the Backup server or storage node software and device drivers

• Use the jb_config program to configure your autochanger

• Enable the Backup Autochanger Module

• Load and label your volumes

You determine most of the autochanger configuration when you install the Backup device drivers and run the jb_config program. After you complete the configuration tasks, you can change the attributes of the autochanger in the Jukeboxes resource.

You cannot add or create autochanger resources using the Backup administration program. You can only modify autochangers previously installed and configured using the jb_config program.

If you want to install and use additional autochangers for backups with your Backup server or storage node machine later, you must purchase and enter additional enabler codes to allow Backup to use the additional autochangers.

You use the Backup administration program (nwadmin or nsradmin) or jb_config to modify the configuration of an autochanger or an autochanger device, and remove an autochanger from the list available for use by Backup.

The nsrd daemon must be running on the system for which you want to configure an attached autochanger (either the Backup server or a storage node) before you start the jb_config program. The installation script provides the option to start the Backup daemons after the installation is completed. You can also start the Backup daemons, as root, from the shell prompt.