Unable to delete assigned medias

Question

Hi Guys,
&nbsp;
&nbsp;I have deleted media contents through bpexpdate -m XXX -d 0 force.
Still I am unable to delete media from Netbackup, as it says its an assigned media.
&nbsp;
It has no valid images as when i do a bpimmedia for that media id it says "no entity found".
Why is this media still assigned, I want to delete it.
&nbsp;
Also there is a catalog backup which is i guess a cold catalogue backup, How can I stop it as my hot catalog backup is running fine.
&nbsp;
Please suggest
&nbsp;
Thanks
Sid

mph999 · Accepted Answer

status:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0x1
That is a catalog tape (cold).
It won't delete.
This should fix it
http://www.symantec.com/business/support/index?page=content&amp;id=TECH56392
Martin
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andy_welburn · Answer

&lt;right-click&gt; catalog in GUI. "Configure offline NetBackup Catalog Backup..." -&gt; Schedule Tab -&gt; "Only when manually initiated". You may also want to clear down the media entries within the Attributes tab also?

anonymous · Answer

See what shows up when you&nbsp;
vmquery -m &lt;mediaID&gt; -X
For example here is 2 different tapes: 1 assigned, 1 unassigned.
Further check the status field. This isnt the gotcha with it being a Catalog tape?
Is their maximum mounts for media set.? Expiration date passed for the actual mediaID?
&nbsp;
noddy&gt; vmquery -m BVT456 -X
================================================================================
flags: &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 0x1
media ID: &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;BVT456
media ID partner: &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;------
media type: &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;1/2" cartridge tape 2 (14)
barcode: &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; BVT456
barcode partner: &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; --------
media description: &nbsp; &nbsp; ---
robot type: &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;NONE - Not Robotic (0)
robot number: &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;0
robot control host: &nbsp; &nbsp;------
reserved_res: &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;-
volume group: &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;---
coord1: &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;0
coord2: &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;0
coord3: &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;0
coord4: &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;0
coord5: &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;0
user: &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;root
group: &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; root
pool: &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;5
pool name: &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Daily
previous pool name: &nbsp; &nbsp;Scratch
version: &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 50
created: &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Thu Apr &nbsp;5 20:39:14 2012
assigned: &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Sat Apr 21 15:03:41 2012
first mount: &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Sat Apr 21 15:04:44 2012
last mounted: &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Mon Jul 23 15:01:13 2012
expiration: &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;-
cleanings left: &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;-1
number of mounts: &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;61
max mounts allowed: &nbsp; &nbsp;0
status: &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;0x0
vault name: &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;-
date sent to vault: &nbsp; &nbsp;-
vault return date: &nbsp; &nbsp; -
vault slot: &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;-
vault session id: &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;-
vault flags: &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; -
vault container id: &nbsp; &nbsp;-
reserved2: &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; -
ADAMM GUID: &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000
volume GUID: &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000
reserved5: &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; -
reserved6: &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; -
reserved7: &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; -
reserved8: &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; -
&nbsp;
================================================================================
noddy:&gt; vmquery -m BVT465 -X
================================================================================
flags: &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 0x1
media ID: &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;BVT465
media ID partner: &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;------
media type: &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;1/2" cartridge tape 2 (14)
barcode: &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; BVT465
barcode partner: &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; --------
media description: &nbsp; &nbsp; ---
robot type: &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;TLD - Tape Library DLT (8)
robot number: &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;1
robot control host: &nbsp; &nbsp;noddy
reserved_res: &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;-
volume group: &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;000_00001_TLD
coord1: &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;42
coord2: &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;0
coord3: &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;0
coord4: &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;0
coord5: &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;0
user: &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;root
group: &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; root
pool: &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;7
pool name: &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Scratch
previous pool name: &nbsp; &nbsp;Weekly
version: &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 50
created: &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Thu Apr &nbsp;5 20:39:14 2012
assigned: &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;-
first mount: &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Sat May &nbsp;5 08:01:05 2012
last mounted: &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Sun Jul &nbsp;1 07:01:13 2012
expiration: &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;-
cleanings left: &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;-1
number of mounts: &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;28
max mounts allowed: &nbsp; &nbsp;0
status: &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;0x0
vault name: &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;-
date sent to vault: &nbsp; &nbsp;-
vault return date: &nbsp; &nbsp; -
vault slot: &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;-
vault session id: &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;-
vault flags: &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; -
vault container id: &nbsp; &nbsp;-
reserved2: &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; -
ADAMM GUID: &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000
volume GUID: &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000
reserved5: &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; -
reserved6: &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; -
reserved7: &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; -
reserved8: &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; -
&nbsp;
================================================================================
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sid1987 · Answer

Hi Stuart,
&nbsp;
&nbsp; This is what it says with vmquery -m -X
bash-2.05$ sudo /usr/openv/volmgr/bin/vmquery -m TCR102 -X
	================================================================================
	flags:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0x1
	media ID:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; TCR102
	media ID partner:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ------
	media type:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 1/2" cartridge tape 3 (24)
	barcode:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; TCR102
	barcode partner:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; --------
	media description:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Added by Media Manager
	robot type:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; TLD - Tape Library DLT (8)
	robot number:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 3
	robot control host:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; tcbumpr2
	reserved_res:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; -
	volume group:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 000_00003_TLD
	coord1:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 103
	coord2:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0
	coord3:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0
	coord4:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0
	coord5:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0
	user:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; root
	group:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; root
	pool:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 1
	pool name:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; NetBackup
	previous pool name:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; -
	version:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 50
	created:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Thu Mar 24 10:09:11 2011
	assigned:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Wed Jul&nbsp; 6 16:49:03 2011
	first mount:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Sat Mar 26 06:59:33 2011
	last mounted:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Thu Jun 21 07:03:44 2012
	expiration:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; -
	cleanings left:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; -1
	number of mounts:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 331
	max mounts allowed:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0
	status:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0x1
	vault name:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; -
	date sent to vault:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; -
	vault return date:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; -
	vault slot:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; -
	vault session id:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; -
	vault flags:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; -
	vault container id:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; -
	reserved2:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; -
	ADAMM GUID:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000
	volume GUID:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000
	reserved5:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; -
	reserved6:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; -
	reserved7:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; -
	reserved8:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; -
================================================================================
&nbsp;
&nbsp;

nick_m · Answer

That's definately still assigned from the output you've provided.&nbsp; When you run the bpexpdate command did it return a successful looking status?
First check what server the tape is assigned to with the following ( check the line "Server Host = xxxxx" )
bpmedialist -ev TCR102
Then try the following synax with the media server that the tape is assigned to after -host:
bpexpdate -m TCR102 -d 0 -host {media server} -justmedia
Feel free to add -force too if that doesn't work.&nbsp;

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