Using Backexec v10 to restore the tape backed up by v8.x

[Raymond_Cheung]

Dear all expertise,

I have problem when using BEv10 to restore a tape backed by BEv8.x .

I am using BEv10 to inventory and catalog the tape.
Inventory is okay., but an error message " invalid physical volume identifier" is displayed after catalog.

Is there any expertise can help me or direct me to a page which can solve the problem.

Many thank,

Raymond

[Ashwin_Apte]

Hi Raymond,

Stop all Backup Exec services and rename your current Catalogs folder (under Program Files\VERITAS\Backup Exec\NT) to "Catalogsold" and restart all Backup Exec services, a new catalogs folder should be created.

After that perform an inventory of the tape and before catalogging the tape make sure that under Tools -- Options -- Catalogs -- the option "Use Storage Media Based Catalogs" is unchecked and then perform a catalog.

Verify if you can see the restore selections.

- Regards

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