Dear Experts, How can I get to know media inventory report. Master server : netbackup 7.1.0.3 OS solaris Media server ; netbackup7.1.0.3 OS solaris Suppose, I ejected some media from netbackup GUI and forgot to list the same, then i inserted some media in Library and started inventory. Now how can i get the list of that ejected media after inventory. is there is any report in EMM? please suggest.

It does not log the volume name / media id on the same line as the eject info in the logs when it moves a tape: Eg. Having ejected a tape : Robots log shows : 23:29:11.464 [27728] <3> -->: voltag = E01013L4 23:29:11.464 [27728] <3> -->: voltag hex: [45 30 31 30 31 33 4C 34 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 ] 23:29:11.464 [27728] <5> tldcd:move_medium: TLD(0) initiating MOVE_MEDIUM from addr 1036 to addr 512 I didn't find anything useful in reqlib myself, with debug logging turned up. I'm struggling to see why looking in the volume groups doesn't help, that shows exactly which media is not in the robot.

Hello, You would acomplish this with using vault. Issue is, if you are not using vault, then its on you to manage what tapes are outside of the robot and when they left. You can review the vault guide ,DOC5193, for more information on what vault does and how to use it.

Hi Symterry, We are not using vault.

When you said "eject some media" I assume you physically removed them from the library, the inventory would show you a list of media "moving out" to standalone, together with those you inserted and "moving in". But if you miss the output of the inventory, I dont think there is any other file that keeps the activity - I would look through /usr/openv/netbackup/logs/admin/ logs. Vault option would be the best to keep track of offsite tape list.

Ejected tapes will move into the --- volume group (yes, three dashes ...) Think that will be the easiest way to spot them. The volume group will only be created when media are ejected, if all the media are put back into the library, following an inventory, if empty, the --- volume group will be deleted.

In NetBackup GUI / Java Console, when you go to "MEDIA" tab you will see "Last Written" column. The medias recently ejected must be having backup written recently on them.

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18 Replies

SymTerry
Level 6
11 years ago
Hello,

You would acomplish this with using vault. Issue is, if you are not using vault, then its on you to manage what tapes are outside of the robot and when they left.

You can review the vault guide ,DOC5193, for more information on what vault does and how to use it.
RajkumarBaniwal
Level 4
11 years ago
Hi Symterry,

We are not using vault.
watsons
Level 6
11 years ago
When you said "eject some media" I assume you physically removed them from the library, the inventory would show you a list of media "moving out" to standalone, together with those you inserted and "moving in".

But if you miss the output of the inventory, I dont think there is any other file that keeps the activity - I would look through /usr/openv/netbackup/logs/admin/ logs.

Vault option would be the best to keep track of offsite tape list.
mph999
Level 6
11 years ago
Ejected tapes will move into the --- volume group (yes, three dashes ...) Think that will be the easiest way to spot them. The volume group will only be created when media are ejected, if all the media are put back into the library, following an inventory, if empty, the --- volume group will be deleted.
ontherocks
Level 6
11 years ago
In NetBackup GUI / Java Console, when you go to "MEDIA" tab you will see "Last Written" column.

The medias recently ejected must be having backup written recently on them.
Marianne
Level 6
11 years ago
As you have found, unless you are using vault, there is no NBU report that will give you this info.

I have in the past found this info in reqlib log on robot control host.
https://www-secure.symantec.com/connect/forums/netbackup-and-tape-movement-logging

Mark has been able to find it in EMM log:
https://www-secure.symantec.com/connect/forums/how-find-when-media-was-inserted-library
NBU_nbu
Level 4
11 years ago
Hi Raj,

In Master server under this location , you can see the .txt files ,while will give you an idea what all were ejected.

/usr/openv/volmgr/misc

EJECT_0_1_0_0.txt
EJECT_0_1_0_0.txt.06Mar2013
RajkumarBaniwal
Level 4
11 years ago
Hi mph999,

Please elaborate, what will be the location for these temp. volume groups etc.

Hi NBU_nbu,

I am unable to find above mentioned file. PFB output

# pwd

/opt/openv/volmgr/misc
#
# ls -l
total 129
-rw------- 1 root root 6372 Oct 14 2013 DqDriveState
-r--r--r-- 1 root bin 340 Feb 4 2011 README
-rw------- 1 root root 0 Jul 17 2012 lmfcd.lock
-rw-rw-rw- 1 root root 34788 Oct 22 2012 ltitables
drwxr-xr-x 2 root bin 3 Jul 16 2012 robotic_db
-rw------- 1 root root 0 Jul 17 2012 tl8cd.lock
-rw------- 1 root root 0 Jul 16 2012 tld.lock.c0tw500104f000ae9638l0
-rw------- 1 root root 17 Jun 11 16:00 tldcd.lock
-rw------- 1 root root 0 Jul 17 2012 tlhcd.lock
-rw------- 1 root root 16 Apr 17 13:15 vmd.lock
#
mph999
Level 6
11 years ago
I wouldn't rely on anything in /opt/openv/volmgr/misc - that directory can 'safely' be deleted (it would recreate on restart of media manager services).

The attched picture below shows how to see the volume groups in the GUI
Marianne
Level 6
11 years ago
One day when you decide to have a look at my post dated 26 June, you may want to create debug log folders and restart ltid...

Media movement is for sure logged in reqlib when enabled.