Hi
I have tried various method to erase a catalog tape to reuse as a normal tape.
Tried vmdelete, vmquery -deassignbyid
For the latter, I can't get the status of the tape (vmquery -m <tape>). No status when I use the command.
The catalog tape is not configured in the catalog settings anymore.
Netbackup NBU 5.1 Windows
Thanks!
...google:
how to reuse netbackup catalog media
...found:
http://seer.support.veritas.com/docs/273044.htm
Mine is persisently hard to remove.
My vmquery -m <tape>
media ID: 000123
media type: 1/2" cartridge tape 2 (14)
barcode: 000123
media description: Added by Media Manager
volume pool: NetBackup (1)
robot type: TLD - Tape Library DLT (8)
robot number: 0
robot slot: 80
robot control host: MasterSvr
volume group: 00_000_TLD
vault name: ---
vault sent date: ---
vault return date: ---
vault slot: ---
vault session id: ---
vault container id: -
created: 7/25/2008 1:11:52 PM
assigned: ---
last mounted: 7/25/2008 5:23:19 PM
first mount: 7/25/2008 1:12:29 PM
expiration date: ---
number of mounts: 3
max mounts allowed: ---
As you see there are no Status hence the command to use can't be used.
Maybe the status is zero, so it's not shown.
Could you try:
# /usr/openv/volmgr/bin/vmquery -deassignbyid 000123 1 0x0
...and/or:
# /usr/openv/volmgr/bin/vmquery -deassignbyid 000123 1 0
