07-28-2015 01:51 AM
Hi there,
We have to restart tape library after replacing a tape drive. Have not configured the new drive in NBU.
However, though there's a lot of working tape drives in the library, tape backup is failed.
Error is No media is available: unable to allocate new media fro backup, storage unit has none available.
Please help. thanks.
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07-28-2015 03:10 PM
Your scenario looks like this:
- you used to have tape drives setup in NBU and is working fine.
- you need to and have replaced a bad tape drive but the new one is not in your setup (yet).
- Now backup is getting error 96 , even though you have other working tape drives.
Every time you make physical changes to or restart your tape library, remember to do a robot inventory - this is important, as changes on tape library need an update to your media tape locations, and make sure the density type of tape matches the tape drive type. (e.g. HCART to HCART)
07-28-2015 02:22 AM
Question is posted is quite vague but i will still try to answer it.
Error is No media is available: unable to allocate new media fro backup, storage unit has none available. ---- either you need to insert new medias or reuse old media(if their expiration date is over). Problem you mentioned is error code 96. please check media status and availability in your tape library.
07-28-2015 02:27 AM
Hi Rookie11,
Error is 2009. Drive paths are down but media is available.
This happened after the restart of tape library.
Should i do a rescan? If so... how to perform in admin console?
Thanks.
07-28-2015 02:44 AM
So... you seem to have 2 problems:
1. Tape drive has been replaced and NBU needs to be updated
2. You do not have sufficient available media in the robot for new backups.
Is my assumption right?
You have selected Linux as OS.
Is this your master and/or media server?
How many tape drives in the robot?
How many of these drives were replaced?
Steps to reconfigure replaced tape drive:
Insufficient media is another topic that we can address when replaced tape drive has been added in NBU.
Hint: use this command to check for available media:
/usr/openv/netbackup/bin/goodies/available_media
07-28-2015 03:10 PM
Your scenario looks like this:
- you used to have tape drives setup in NBU and is working fine.
- you need to and have replaced a bad tape drive but the new one is not in your setup (yet).
- Now backup is getting error 96 , even though you have other working tape drives.
Every time you make physical changes to or restart your tape library, remember to do a robot inventory - this is important, as changes on tape library need an update to your media tape locations, and make sure the density type of tape matches the tape drive type. (e.g. HCART to HCART)
07-28-2015 07:31 PM
@marianne, thanks. following the commands, i was able to see the drives. =)
@watsons, thanks. you are right about the scenario. i missed out doing robot inventory. =)
It is ok now. thanks so much for the support!.