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Importing Backup Exec tapes into NetBackup 7.1

Martin_H2
Level 3

Hi,

We are struggling to import Backup Exec tapes into NetBackup 7.1.
We loaded 16 tapes into a TLD loader and Inventoried the library and then ran vmphyinv.  When we managed to successfully perform an import of the first tape we tried however the second tape Errored with "Error bptm (pid=3980) tapemark or blank tape encountered reading media header, drive index 0" which may be due to it being a blank tape, I would be surprised if it was completely blank but I don't know for certain.

On the third tape it complained regarding the GUID, here is the output from the vmphyinv command:

...
Logically change the adamm guid of media A003L3 from {00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000} to {F7EEC99F-4B11-4850-8A0A-
DAD592DD44E6}.
Logically change the volume pool of media A003L3 to 8.
Logically change the description of media A003L3 from Added by Media Manager to AAA003L3 0 0 0 *EmPt*.
...

However when we try to run the Phase I import we come across the following error:

23-Feb-2012 17:36:17 - Error bptm (pid=6148) Mount of Backup Exec media with media id A003L3 having Media Manager volume database GUID {00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000} was requested, but GUID {f7eec99f-4b11-4850-8a0a-dad592dd44e6} was found on tape. Must update GUID of A003L3 in Media Manager volume database and retry.
23-Feb-2012 17:36:18 - Error bpimport (pid=26176) Status = cannot perform specified media import operation.
23-Feb-2012 17:36:18 - Info bptm (pid=6148) EXITING with status 176 <----------
23-Feb-2012 17:36:18 - end Import; elapsed time 0:01:46
cannot perform specified media import operation  (176)

What I don't understand is why the first import worked okay and this one is looking for what I presume is the old Backup Exec GUID that vmphyinv changed as per Symantec's required steps.

How do I get this working?
Help would be greatly appreciated.

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mph999
Level 6
Employee Accredited

Try this ...

vmchange -g f7eec99f-4b11-4850-8a0a-dad592dd44e6 -m A003L3 

... then re-run import

 

Martin

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mph999
Level 6
Employee Accredited

Try this ...

vmchange -g f7eec99f-4b11-4850-8a0a-dad592dd44e6 -m A003L3 

... then re-run import

 

Martin

Martin_H2
Level 3

Hi,

I ran the command you provided and was able to complete the import.

 

M.