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Porkins · 08-24-2017

Hello! I am running NetBackup 7.1 on a Win 2008 R2 server. The installation is the Master Server, Media Server, and its own client. The server backs up itself (C: drive, System State), as well as 2 HP StorageWorks D2600 disk shelves connected to the ...

Porkins · 02-12-2015

Running NetBackup 7.1 on Windows Server 2008 R2. I have an HP StorageWorks MSL4048 tape library with 2 drives installed. These are attached with fibre to 2 fibre channel ports on the back of my NetApp FAS2240. When I run sysconfig -t and sysconfig -m...

Porkins · 02-10-2015

I need some advice on how to best set up my backups. I administer several small networks. In networks where I have a NetApp, I back up only the NetApp through NDMP. The NetApp is attached with fibre to a fibre switch, and I have a large, 48-tape Ove...

Porkins · 01-27-2010

I am coming into a new position where I need to support some setups that I did not create. Unfortunately, my skillset does not include some of the hardware. I need someone to hold my hand and walk me through simple steps showing me how I would recrea...

Porkins · 08-24-2017

Thank you! I will increase the log level from 1 to 3. Hopefully upgrading will fix the issue. If not, I am guessing the drive arrays could be the issue. I updated all firmware and drivers for the controller, disk shelves, and for each drive. But they...

Porkins · 08-24-2017

Thank you! I will be updating to 7.7.3 tomorrow. If so, I will not need the listed Hotfix, correct?So if this setup is unusual, then how would you backup a server that is in a closed environment (no internet access), where we have only 1 server actin...

Porkins · 02-25-2015

I removed all excess TCF files and rebooted. Everything works well now! Thank you all!

Porkins · 02-24-2015

It looks like the NetApp is not able to correctly identify the tape drive. Here is what I see: sysconfig-a shows me the medium changer and the 2 tape drives connected to the fibre ports 1a and 1b. It shows Tape: HP Ultrium 5-SCSI Y5BW for both. sys...

Porkins · 02-17-2015

Running "tpautoconf -probe sam" returns: Host "sam" SCSI device model "HP MSL G3 Series" It gives me the WWN, Serial, Electrical Name, and Alias 0=mc0. It does not return any drives. If I connect the tape library to the server directly, Windows d...

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I removed all excess TCF

It looks like the NetApp is

Running "tpautoconf -probe