Adding media to a BRMS media class allows the use, tracking, and protection of active data on the media by BRMS. You should add media to the media class. Once media is added to a media class of available media, BRMS will drive backup operations and use this media, asking you to load tapes as necessary.
It is important to have sufficient media enrolled in the media class before performing a save operation. To perform the backup discussed in this chapter, we recommend that you enroll at least three pieces of media. In determining the number of media to add, you need to consider the capacity of your media and the size of your Lotus® server data.
To add media, refer to either Enrolling Media into BRMS for Use by a Stand-Alone Tape or Optical Device or Enrolling Media into BRMS for use by a Tape or Optical Media Library. If you are unsure of what kind of device you have, a media library would be an enclosed unit holding multiple media cartridges that allows access to media cartridges using a robotic loader.