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backup8
Level 2
3 years ago

How do you scan new media into BackupExec?

Hi I was expecting backupexec to scan the media I inserted this morning... they are new media, not registered yet with backup exec's DB.

How do I tell it to look for new media and add to DB?

These tapes will be assigned to a media set I need them for.

 

BackupExec 20.0.1188.2718

  • Gurvinder's avatar
    Gurvinder
    3 years ago

    Run an Inventory on the tapes and they should show up in BE. The Inventory will read the tape header and make a record in backup exec database and then console shows them. Let them remain in scratch media set --> Set the media set in the job and they would automatically be assigned to those media set.
    JFI - More on media sets and Append Period and Overwrite Protection Period https://www.veritas.com/support/en_US/article.100017917

  • backup8's avatar
    backup8
    Level 2
    3 years ago

    Since I Can't edit my post, Ill add here:

    The tapes were loaded 8 hours ago and I still don't see them in "All Tape Media details"

     

    • Gurvinder's avatar
      Gurvinder
      Moderator
      3 years ago

      Run an Inventory on the tapes and they should show up in BE. The Inventory will read the tape header and make a record in backup exec database and then console shows them. Let them remain in scratch media set --> Set the media set in the job and they would automatically be assigned to those media set.
      JFI - More on media sets and Append Period and Overwrite Protection Period https://www.veritas.com/support/en_US/article.100017917