Autochanger Device Configuration

Machines such as autochangers and silos contain several devices. The way to configure devices in a machine that contains several devices involves a number of steps, which differ depending on whether the machine is an autochanger or silo.

To configure the devices in an autochanger, install and enable the Backup device drivers on the Backup server or storage node machine, then use the jb_config program to configure the autochanger and define the individual devices in the autochanger in the Devices resource. For detailed information about autochangers, see Chapter 7, Autochanger Module.

To configure devices in a silo for Backup to use, first install and enable the Backup Silo Support Module on the Backup server or storage node machine. Then use the jb_config program to configure the silo and its devices. Do not use the Devices resource to change or delete devices in a silo. See Chapter 10, Silo Support Modulefor more details about silos.