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saifulfadzlee
Level 3
10 years ago

Please insert overwritable media into the robotic library using the import command.

im using backup exec 11d.,

i have this problem since last week..all the things cannot be backup and on queue

"Please insert overwritable media into the robotic library using the import command.

Overwritable media includes scratch, blank, and recyclable media. Please note that depending on the current Media Overwrite Protection setting, imported and allocated media may be overwritable as well. Consult the online help for more information on overwritable media."

please consult me in this situation..

 

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  • pkh's avatar
    pkh
    10 years ago

    Did you put enough overwritable tape in your tape library?  If you are using a stand-alone tape drive and not using a tape library, you need to remove the tape that is ejected from the tape drive, put in an overwritable tape and reply yes to the alert asking for overwritable tape.

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  • AmolB's avatar
    AmolB
    Moderator
    10 years ago

    Backup Exec will display above alert when there is no overwritable media in the library.

    If you have configured backup job to overwrite than BE will always look for an overwritable media.

    To get the backup jobs running you need to insert an overwriatble media in the library

    Also check if the below setting is in place.

    In BE console, click on Tools -> Options -> Media Management, make sure overwrite protection level

    is set as "Partial" and "Use recycable media" before using scratch media is selected.

    EDIT: Refer to the below articles too...

    http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH60486

    http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH23219

  • pkh's avatar
    pkh
    Moderator
    10 years ago

    You must make sure that there are sufficient overwritable media BEFORE the start of your jobs. You got to either put more scatch tapes into your library or shorten your OPP.

  • saifulfadzlee's avatar
    saifulfadzlee
    Level 3
    10 years ago

    already did what have been told 

    as for today i check

    and already change append to overwrite

    please assist me on this matter

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    pkh
    Moderator
    10 years ago

    Did you put enough overwritable tape in your tape library?  If you are using a stand-alone tape drive and not using a tape library, you need to remove the tape that is ejected from the tape drive, put in an overwritable tape and reply yes to the alert asking for overwritable tape.