09-17-2015 06:00 AM
Hi,
using Backupexec 15 I configured deduplication disk storage and try to use it on a test backup with duplication stage on tape LTO.
After the process, all tapes in the library are of type WORM.
How can I configure tapes as normal tapes?
Thanks
Luciano
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09-17-2015 06:37 AM
Are you using the Symantec drivers for the tape drive? You can run tapeinst.exe to install them.
Also make sure you've got Feature Pack 1 installed. You can run LiveUpdate to check if this and any subsequent patches are outstanding.
Thanks!
09-17-2015 06:37 AM
Are you using the Symantec drivers for the tape drive? You can run tapeinst.exe to install them.
Also make sure you've got Feature Pack 1 installed. You can run LiveUpdate to check if this and any subsequent patches are outstanding.
Thanks!
09-17-2015 07:38 AM
09-17-2015 08:03 AM
I have installed Feature Pack 1 and the hotfix 232086
The number 1 on the tape icon means worm tape (attached screenshot).
I updated tape drivers with tapeinst.exe but the situation is the same.
Attached other useful images.
Thanks
Luciano
09-17-2015 08:31 AM
That screenshot shows the tape drive properties. Yes, all LTO6 DRIVES support WORM. I also noticed that your LTO6 drive doesn't support encryption, which is pretty unusal, but not impossible. Are you using LME encryption?
Can you show the properties of a media? WORM is a property of the media when you buy it. You either purchase WORM media or "regular" (non WORM) media. I am not aware of a way to change an LTO cartridge from one type to the other type.
What library are you using? Is it a physical library or a VTL (virtual library)? I noticed that your media capacity reporting of 304 PB is pretty unusual, making me very curious what you aren't telling us.
09-17-2015 08:36 AM
09-17-2015 08:57 AM
Hi,
the tapes are all normal LTO6 tapes. The library is a physical library (IBM TS3200)
Until yesterday everything was working properly but today all tapes are FULL with size as 300pb !
I have restart the library, reinstall library drivers, check DB.. but all seem to be ok
I have opened a case to symantec.
thanks
Luciano
09-20-2015 11:52 PM
Hi,
I'have resolved the probem. Very simple solution!
Simply the problem was that the library was using the IBM driver.
Thanks to all
Luciano
09-21-2015 01:16 AM
You were asked in the very first comment whether you are using Symantec drivers, but you did not bother to answer or check.
09-21-2015 01:22 AM
The tape drive used the symantec driver but the Medium Charge Device under windows device manager used IBM driver