## medium_get

### Use

You display the properties of the specified backup template.

See also:

Concepts of the Database System, Backup Templates and Data Carriers

### Prerequisites

You have the server authorization Backup or DBInfoRead.

### Syntax

medium_get <medium_name>

### Reply

OK

<medium_name> <location> <type> <backup_type> <size> <block_size> <overwrite> <autoldr> <oscmd> <date_created> <date_modified> <tool_type>

Values for the Reply Fields

Value | Description
<medium_name> | Name of the backup template; may comprise a group name and a member name, separated by a slash. These are separated by a slash.
<location> | Name of the device/file with which it can be addressed through operating system functions.
<type> | Type of the backup template. Possible values are: TAPE | FILE | NO-REWIND | PIPE | AUTOLOADER | UNKNOWN
<backup_type> | Type of backup for which the backup template is to be used. Possible values are: DATA | PAGES | LOG
<size> | Maximum number of pages that can be written to the data carrier.
<block_size> | Number of pages transferred when the data carrier is accessed.
<overwrite> | Indicates whether the data carrier can be overwritten (for the FILE template type only). Possible values are: NO | YES
<autoldr> | Indicates whether the device changes the data carrier automatically. Possible values are: YES | NO
<oscmd> | Operating system command to be executed before saving to a succeeding data carrier (backup_replace) or restoring a succeeding data carrier (recover_replace).
<date_created> | Date on which the backup template was created
<date_modified> | Date on which the backup template was changed
<tool_type> | Type of the backup tool. Possible values are: NONE | BACK | NSR | TSM NONE: No automatic backup tool is used BACK: Backint for Oracle NSR: NetWorker TSM: TSM from IBM/Tivoli

In the event of errors, see Reply Format.