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Jason555
Level 3
2 years ago

B2D file contents

Hi,

Does anyone know if there is a way to view the contents (backup sets/media sets) within a B2D file?  I have some very old B2D files that I want to delete but want to make sure I am not deleting any backup sets I want to keep.  I can inventory and catalog the B2D files but I can't find any associations between the Backup Sets and the actual B2D files.  Back in the days with tapes, you can view the media sets within a tape easily.  Any suggestions???  Please help!  Thank you very much!

Jason

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Windows Server 2019
  • pkh's avatar
    pkh
    Moderator
    2 years ago

    After you inventory and catalog the B2D files, expire the backup sets that you don't want.  BE will then delete if necessary the corresponding B2D files.

    • Jason555's avatar
      Jason555
      Level 3
      2 years ago

      There are some errors during the cataloging.  I think some of the B2D files are damaged or corrupted which I want to remove them but I have no idea which B2D files I can delete.  Is there a way to just query if there are any backup sets in a B2D file?  There must be someway Backup Exec is tracking them otherwise backup/restore will fail to use the B2D files. 

      • pkh's avatar
        pkh
        Moderator
        2 years ago

        When they are inventory and cataloged, BE will then be able to keep track of the B2D files.

         

  • Jason555's avatar
    Jason555
    Level 3
    2 years ago

    How do I tell if there are any corrupt B2D files that I can safely remove to free up disk space?