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You could also set up an automated media utilization report job ID 13, and have it sent

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To alert administrators that a job has run out of media, you can use NetVault Backup's global notification to send an email to the system operator indicating that there is No Suitable Media to complete the job. The media request can then be placed on hold in the Device Management window. Blank media can be added to the relevant target media group, and the media request taken off hold. While this is not ideal, it does allow the job to finish. You could also set up an automated media utilization report (job ID 13), and have it sent to the system operator on a reoccurring basis to track the media usage. This will allow the system operator to add media ahead of time to help prevent the preceding scenario. 20 Best practices for setting up Dell VTL Container or NetVault Backup native virtual tape library (nVTL)

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Best practices for setting up Dell VTL Container or NetVault Backup native virtual tape library (nVTL)
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To alert administrators that a job has run out of media, you can use NetVault Backup’s global
notification to send an email to the system operator indicating that there is No Suitable
Media to complete the job. The media request can then be placed on hold in the Device
Management window. Blank media can be added to the relevant target media group, and the
media request taken off hold. While this is not ideal, it does allow the job to finish.
You could also set up an automated media utilization report (job ID 13), and have it sent
to the system operator on a reoccurring basis to track the media usage. This will allow the
system operator to add media ahead of time to help prevent the preceding scenario.