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zuri's avatar
zuri
Level 3
8 years ago

[Error] Failed to add backup space for 'med02'. This appliance may not be used for backups.

Hello,

I'm trying to add the new storage shelf to the existing media server Appliance but it's throwing an error.

med02.Storage> Resize MSDP 36 TB
- [Info] Performing sanity check on disks and partitions... (5 mins approx)
- [Info] The estimated time to resize the 'MSDP' partition can range from 0 hours, 2 minutes to 0 hours, 18 minutes depending on the system load. The greater the system load the longer it takes to complete the resize operation.
>> Do you want to continue? [yes,no]: yes
- [Info] Expanding the 'MSDP' partition '0'...
- [Info] Updating NetBackup 'MSDP' DiskPool with the partitions...
- [Info] Creating NetBackup DiskPool 'dp_disk_med02' and Storage Unit 'stu_disk_med02'...
- [Error] Failed to add backup space for 'med02'. This appliance may not be used for backups.
- [Error] Failed to create the NetBackup disk pool 'dp_disk_med02' and storage unit 'stu_disk_med02' for 'MSDP' storage.
- [Error] Failed to expand the 'MSDP' DiskPool.

Weird thing is, when I look at Netbackup Console, Appliance GUI and df -h output it shows the storage has been extended. Is there a Netbackup command with parameters to add the disk pool name to extend the partition?

Details:
Netbackup Appliance 5230, 2.6.0.3 (I understand it's end of life)

Disk pool name:

MSDP-med02

 

Thanks.

  • quebek's avatar
    quebek
    Moderator
    8 years ago

    hey

    what is the output from show all - in this menu (manage/storage) ?? Did you run scan command there too?

    • zuri's avatar
      zuri
      Level 3
      8 years ago

      Hi Quebek,

      Here's the ouput:

       

      - [Info] Performing sanity check on disks and partitions... (5 mins approx)
      ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      Disk ID | Type | Total | Unallocated | Status
      ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      5E000000000000000000000000 | Operating System | 930.39 GB | - | n/a
      78819FB0001A2921499A8ADCB9 | Base | 4.5429 TB | 0 GB | In Use
      B006FD57C61A2921639C18E75A | Expansion | 35.470 TB | 7.4500 GB | In Use
      B0091CB4301ED9E94414CD09FF | Expansion | 35.470 TB | 5.4507 TB | In Use

      78819FB0001A2921499A8ADCB9 (Base)
      --------------------------------------
      Catalog : 1 GB
      MSDP : 4.5419 TB

      B006FD57C61A2921639C18E75A (Expansion)
      --------------------------------------
      Configuration: 25 GB
      MSDP : 35.438 TB

      B0091CB4301ED9E94414CD09FF (Expansion)
      --------------------------------------
      MSDP : 30.019 TB

      ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      Partition | Total | Available | Used | %Used | Status
      ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      AdvancedDisk | 0 GB | 0 GB | 0 GB | 0 | Not Configured
      Configuration | 25 GB | 24.147 GB | 873.05 MB | 4 | Optimal
      MSDP | 70 TB | 46.928 TB | 23.071 TB | 33 | Optimal
      Unallocated | 5.4579 TB | - | - | - | -


      You cannot issue commands for disks with the status 'n/a'.

      • quebek's avatar
        quebek
        Moderator
        8 years ago

        Hi

        So looks like you are willing to shrink this volume.... as MSDP there is about 70TB so why you are trying to make it 36?? is there space available to do so?