BE times keep getting longer

[togajohn]

Running BE on HP Proliant ML350 G6, saving to HP DAT 160 GB tape via USB running Windows server standard edition with SP 2. The times keep going up and I'm not sure why, data listed below. It will work fine for a few days like data at bottom for end of August and then get progressivley worse until it starts on Friday night and is still running Monday AM. The backup starts at 11 PM, this is a govermeny agency that works 9-5. The job rates don't seem to fluctuate. Based on last 2 job rates compared to amount bytes saved the job rate doesnt seem correct. Any help would be appreacited. Thanks

Name	Device Name	Job Type	Job Status	Percent Complete	Start Time	End Time	Elapsed Time	Byte Count	Job Rate	Error Code	Deduplication Ratio
Backup Selection	HP 0002	Backup	Canceled	N/A	9/19/2011 11:00:01 PM	9/20/2011 9:22:00 AM	10:21:59	6,113,680,312	339.00 MB/min
Backup Selection	HP 0002	Backup	Canceled	N/A	9/16/2011 11:00:05 PM	9/19/2011 9:23:49 AM	58:23:44	7,178,466,205	338.00 MB/min
Backup Selection	HP 0002	Backup	Successful	100%	9/15/2011 11:00:04 PM	9/16/2011 12:52:03 PM	13:51:59	48,221,325,024	347.00 MB/min
Backup Selection	HP 0002	Backup	Successful	100%	9/14/2011 11:00:04 PM	9/15/2011 1:28:50 PM	14:28:46	48,205,940,788	347.00 MB/min
Backup Selection	HP 0002	Backup	Successful	100%	9/13/2011 11:00:04 PM	9/14/2011 1:32:51 PM	14:32:47	48,198,723,629	345.00 MB/min

Name	Device Name	Job Type	Job Status	Percent Complete	Start Time	End Time	Elapsed Time	Byte Count	Job Rate	Error Code	Deduplication Ratio
Backup Selection	HP 0002	Backup	Successful	100%	9/7/2011 9:19:46 AM	9/7/2011 1:45:29 PM	4:25:43	48,280,407,035	347.00 MB/min
Backup Selection	HP 0002	Backup	Successful	100%	9/1/2011 11:00:04 PM	9/2/2011 2:46:42 PM	15:46:38	48,258,116,954	347.00 MB/min
Backup Selection	HP 0002	Backup	Successful	100%	8/31/2011 11:00:04 PM	9/1/2011 3:25:49 AM	4:25:45	48,257,270,380	348.00 MB/min
Backup Selection	HP 0002	Backup	Successful	100%	8/30/2011 12:00:53 PM	8/30/2011 4:26:04 PM	4:25:11	48,251,079,050	347.00 MB/min

[Sush---]

It seems that the backups are completing in time but the time after that for Friday backups is getting utilised in removing the tape from the drive.

Have you selected the option to Eject tape after the backups?/

If Yes then do the following settings:

1) Go to Alerts tab in backup Exec

2) Click on Configure Alert category and then a small window will open

3) Select Media Remove category

4) On the right side select " Automatically Respond to the Alert" after " 2 minutes"

5) Click OK to save the changes

Now run the jobs and it will be shown completed in time.

Thanks,

-Sush...

[togajohn]

I do have Eject tape after backup, I have made changes you suggested above and will report back tomorrow AM with results. Thank you very much!!

[togajohn]

Tried the what was suggested above and still not working correctly, I deleted the reoccurring job process yesterday, created a new one  and backup completed in 4:30. Hopefully the times stay close to that range. Thanks

[togajohn · Accepted solution]

Recreating the job seems to have fixed the issue, back up times the last 4 days are:4:29, 4:29, 4:34 and 4:34.

[Sush---]

Good to hear that. But I would still like to recommend to keep the Automatic Response settings ON.

Thanks,

-Sush...