We are using BE2010. Occasionally we need to restart the Backup Exec services, for example, changes to Deduplication folder settings. When the services come back online all of the devices (Backup to Disk, Deduplication Folder and Tape Drive) all go to a status of “In Use” even though no jobs are running. Usually the devices stop being “In Use” after a few minutes, but occasionally this does not happen and one device stays “In Use”.
What is happening to these devices after the services restart? I assume some sort of check or scan, but this is not documented anywhere. Also, no IO activity is reported on the storage containing the Backup to Disk or Deduplication Folder devices. Knowing what is happening might help me troubleshoot the stuck devices.