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sdlsuper
Level 3
13 years ago

Netbackup 6.5.6 Image Import

Hi, I'm trying to import an old tape; I don't have the Catalog for this tape. I tried the following steps: 1. The tape is LTO3 (we are using now LTO5 tapes) so I changed the configuration on Ne...
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    Marianne
    13 years ago

    Found the post:

    https://www-secure.symantec.com/connect/forums/need-match-external-label-internal

    You will need to make a note of the slot #, delete 0015L3, add media as 000015 with -b 000015L3.
    Then right-click the media-id in the GUI and 'move' it into robot 1, slot 21, matching volume group...
     

    Please also add it to another pool. DataStore is also a special type in NBU. Either create a new IMPORT pool or add it to NetBackup pool (provided NetBackup pool is not used for backups).

     

    PS.... Please copy the text in cmd window rather than screenshots?

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Marianne
Level 6
13 years ago

Seems NBU only knows about 0015L3, not 000015?

Problem is that the internal volume header seems to be 000015, but external media id of  0015L3 exists in EMM database. Seems media id 000015 got deleted in the meantime.

Your problem now is with the mismatch of external and internal media id.

I managed to figure out correct vmadd command for a customer a month or so ago (also on this forum...).
Give me a minute or two to find it.....