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Kien_Nguyen
Level 3
10 years ago

Backup Exec 2014 Storage device pool SelectionMethod not working as expected

I have created a storage device pool include 2 disk storage devices 001 and 002. I have changed the selectionmethod=mostfreespacefirst using CLI (only support in Exec 2014). But it seems to be not working as expected.

The backup job should target to most free space disk first, but it some time chosen the less free space disk then job failed because disk is full. The GRT backup jobs are not expandable to other storage devices.

I have searched around the internet but have found no answers.

Thanks

2014
Backup and Recovery
Backup Exec
Not Applicable
Storage Provision Option
  • pkh's avatar
    pkh
    10 years ago

    Have you used the Get-BEStorageDevicePool cmdlet to check that the selection method is set correctly?

    In the Storage tab, check that the statistic xx GB used of yy GB of each disk storage is roughly correct before you job starts.  You might have to restart all the BE services to get xx updated.

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  • Kien_Nguyen's avatar
    Kien_Nguyen
    Level 3
    10 years ago

    Sure, I know that and confirm. I have even restarted the server.

    For now, I had to pause the 001 (almost full)  to make sure the job will target to 002.

    the server run windows 2012 R2 standard, Be 2014 sp1, latest updates. Do you think we have any bugs on the product?

     

    Thanks,

    Kien

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    pkh
    Moderator
    10 years ago

    Have you used the Get-BEStorageDevicePool cmdlet to check that the selection method is set correctly?

    In the Storage tab, check that the statistic xx GB used of yy GB of each disk storage is roughly correct before you job starts.  You might have to restart all the BE services to get xx updated.