Media Properties (General)

Use this dialog box to view the hardware and configuration information about a media.

Barcode

The number displayed on the barcode label of the media, if the library is configured as a sighted library. (Sighted library is a library with a barcode reader.)

Identifier

A user definable label for the media, if the library is configured as a blind or stand-alone library. (Blind library is a library without a barcode reader.). The label can be changed at any time without affecting the ability to backup or restore.

Product Info

• Unique ID

  The unique ID generated by the MediaAgent for the media when the media was imported and discovered.

• Currently in Library

  The name of the library in which the media resides.

• Last Written in Library

  The name of the library in which the media was last written.

• Location

  The current location of the media. If necessary, you can change the location when the media is exported from the library.

  • If the media is inside the library, this field displays the storage slot or the Drive Name in which the media resides.
  • If the media is outside the library and you entered a location when you exported it (e.g., Shelf 4 in Storage Room), that location is displayed here. Note that the MediaAgent system has no control over media once they leave the library; it is your responsibility to ensure that exported media are stored in the location entered.
  • If the media is outside the library and was moved using a Tracking Policy, the name of the destination (library or location) is displayed.
• Previously Exported to

  Displays the name of the export location, if the media was previously exported and then imported back in to the library.

• Container

  When selected, indicates that the media is currently located in the container. You can also add or change the Container Name from the list.

  (See Add a Container in Books Online for  information on adding container names.)

• Storage Policy

  The storage policy used to write to the media.

• Storage Policy Copy

  The storage policy copy used to write to the media.

• Stream Number

  The stream number used to write to the media. (Displayed only when the media contains data - not displayed for spare media.)

• CommCell

  The CommCell ID associated with the media.

• Reuse migrated media

  Displays whether the media can be reused after CommCell Migration. (Yes/No) This is based on whether the media from the migrated CommCell was specified to be re-used during the merge operation. (Displayed only when the media was migrated from another CommCell.)

• Description

  Use this field to enter a description about the entity. This description can include information about the entity's content, cautionary notes, etc.

   

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