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apt_v_tape_drive
The apt_v_tape_drive view contains a row for each tape drive.
Note: Backup Exec data collection does not populate this table, so keep this in mind when you use this view in a query.
Table 3.10 apt_v_tape_drive
Column Name
Data Type
Description
controlling_server_id
NUMBER
Foreign key to apt_v_server for the media server that is controlling the library.
controlling_server_name
STRING
Name of the controlling server.
device_name
STRING
Full pathname to the device that is controlling the tape drive
drive_id
NUMBER
Foreign key to apt_v_tape_drive.
For NetBackup, foreign key to apt_v_nbu_su_group_member.
drive_in_use
CHAR
Y=Yes, N=No
drive_name
STRING
Name of the tape drive as reported by the backup product
drive_status
STRING
U = Online, D = Offline
library_id
NUMBER
Foreign key to apt_v_tape_library.
For NetBackup, foreign key to apt_v_nbu_tape_library.
library_name
STRING
Name of the library that controls the drive
management_server_id
NUMBER
Foreign key to apt_v_server for the library’s management server.
management_server_name
STRING
Name of the library’s management server
product_type
NUMBER
Enumeration field with the following possible values:
1 –Veritas NetBackup
2 – Veritas Backup Exec
3 – EMC NetWorker
4 – IBM Tivoli Storage Manager
5 – Commvault Simpana
6 – HP Data Protector
product_type_name
STRING
Descriptive name associated with the product type, as above.
server_instance_id
NUMBER
Foreign key to apt_v_server_instance.
status_last_updated
DATE
Last date & time the drive status was checked
vendor_drive_status
CHAR
Vendor-specific drive status
vendor_drive_type
NUMBER
The type of tape drive. The following is a list of the possible enumeration values:
1=Qtr Inch
2=Half Inch
3=Half Inch-type 2
4=Half Inch-type 3
5=4MM
6=8MM
7=8MM type 2
8=8MM type 3
9=DLT
10=DLT type 2
11=DLT type 3
12=DTF
13=Optical Library
99=Other
vendor_drive_type_name
STRING
The vendor’s name for the drive type