BE 2010R3: Can I import media from HP Data Protector Express?
Hi all. Just covering my bases here. I have never tried importing media into BE from another backup software before. I have a client with an old and a new server. Old server has 2003 and HP Data Protector Express, backing up to LTO2 tapes. Upon purchasing the new server I ensured to put in a controller compatible with the older LTO2 drive in case that ever had to be connected to the new server. New server has an LTO5 drive on it.
I believe the LTO5 is read-compatible with LTO2 media but since I've already switched the scsi cable from the old server to the new, I thought I'd try to get this LTO2 drive showing in BE so I can try this Import Media feature.
Having never done this before, I am hoping somebody can advise on things to do or not to do.
The LTO2 dirvce is connected but not showign yet, my guess is I need to reboot the server to get this U320-attached drive to show, and probably somehow install drivers for it in BE too. Does that sound right?
Thank you!
LTOx can read/write one level back and read-only two levels back.
Sadly LTO5 cannot read your LTO2.
Add to that, BackupExec cannot read the HP Data Protector format.
You will have to use HP DataProtector to restore the media you want to then use BackcupExec to back it up to the new tape format.
I would find out from the business if it's acceptable that you only restore perhaps quarterlies and yearlies from HP DP, and then back those up via BackupExec.