Modifying the Tape and Drive Type - NetBackup

1. In NetBackup Administration Console > Media and Device Management > Devices > Drives, double-click the drive and change the drive type.
2. Select Media. In the media list, select the media ID to remove.
3. Right-click on the media ID and select Eject Volumes from Robot.
4. Click Eject.
5. Click No at the “Remove ejected media from the media access port. Do you wish to continue with the eject?” prompt.
6. Click No.
7. Run bpexpdate to remove the save sets. For example: ìbpexpdate –m BR5001 –d 0
8. Delete the volumes from the media list.
9. Right-click Devices.
10. Select Update volume configuration.
11. Verify that the empty media port prior to update option is selected if the tape is in the access port. The access port is also called a cap door, entry port, or exit port.
12. Under Advanced Options, change the media type from DEFAULT to match the drive type.