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Not Able to get slots within New Veritas 11d

Dinakar
Level 3
Hi,
 
Please help me in solving this issue.
 
1.) We have new dell 2950 server for storage, New Tape Drive dell TL 2000 and New Veritas Backup 11D Software.
 
I have installed Trial version of 60 days for testing purpose, so that once its clear we can implement it fully.
 
In Veritas Backup I am unable to see all the slots in the Library. Total we have 24 slots even after keeping 3 New Tapes i could only see 1 tape within the drive.
 
Please help me in this regard.
 
Thanks
Dinakar
 
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Lou_Buffetta
Level 5
Employee
Make sure you are using the lastest device drivers from Symantec. Your tape library was only recently supported. Here is the link:
 
Symantec Backup Exec (tm) 11d (11.0.7170) - Device Driver Installer (20070415) - Includes Tape Driver Release (28) and Robotic Library Release (76) (x86-32 bit)
http:\\seer.entsupport.symantec.com/docs/288038.htm
 
Go to Windows Device Manager and make sure there are entries for both Medium Changer and Tape Drive. If the Medium Changer entry do NOT say "Unknown Medium Changer," then you will need to set it that way.
 
CHANGE TO "UNKNOWN MEDIUM CHANGER"
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1). On your desktop, right click the “My Computer” icon
2). Select “Manage” then click on “Device Manager”
3). Click on the [+] (plus sign) to the left of “Medium Changers”
4). Right click on the HP medium changer listed and select “Properties”
5). Click on the “Driver” tab
6). Click on the “Update” button
7). If the Wizard asks to connect to Windows select “Yes, this time only” – then click NEXT
8). Select “Install from a list or specific location (Advanced)” – then click NEXT
9). Select “Don’t search I will choose the driver to install” – then click NEXT
10). Select “Unknown Medium Changer” – then click NEXT
11). Follow the rest of the on-screen prompts until you are finished
 
 

Dinakar
Level 3
Hi Lou Buffetta,
 
I cant see Medium changer in computer management.
Even after trying to detect hard ware.
 
Please help me in this regard.
 
1.) Medium changer : IBM 3573 Tape Library.
2.) Tape Drive          : IBM TL.....
 
Where can i find the drivers for Medium changer.
 
 
 
Thanks
Dinakar