How to change backup execs robotic library locking behavior veritas. July 22, 2010 ibm ts3100 tape library medium removal prevented by drive environment. For the tape to be detected directly in the virtual machine, then you will need ms iscsi initiator to be install in the guest os and then threat the vm as a physical machine. About the backup exec installation process and licensing options. Aug 30, 2011 backup exec, bemcmd, powershell ive been running backup exec for a few years and it is on the whole pretty reliable, but sometime an issue occurs where a blankformatted tape in a media set will not get used by a job until i reassign the media to scratch media and then back to the media pool that the job wants to get tapes from. Removing a managed media server deletes it from a media server pool, but does not remove it from the all managed media servers node. To remove a managed media server from a media server pool on. Ibm ts3100 tape library medium removal prevented by drive. By default, backup exec media servers will not lock robotic libraries. About restoring media created with other backup software. The problemi recently hit a snag with backup exec 2014 vray and vapps. Backup exec device and media service hung stopping dell.
Backup exec reports empty library a linux virtual tape. For detailed information, see the backup exec administrative guide in the documentation section in the backup exec software. Our software and services protect against more risks at more points, more completely and efficiently. I obtained my ralus installation from official symantec cds. For information, see appendix b, lto media, on page 143. Backup exec 2012 and any subsequent versions are not under consideration due to the changes symantec made from 2010. What i noticed is once a virtual machine ive only tested with linux is moved into a vapp, backup exec will not. Ive been asked to backup windows servers using backup exec. This is good to get you up and running quickly, but is not what 99% of users will keep. What are the recommended alternatives to backup exec.
Some software packages issue a prevent media removal to prevent accidental unloading of the tape drive during a backup the unload button was hit accidentally. If you run backup exec 12 on a media server that runs windows xp and you upgrade the operating system to windows vista, you must uninstall backup exec. For the tape to be detected directly in the virtual. Expand the server icon, and then click robotic libraries.
How to creating robotic library partitions using backup exec you can group one or more robotic library slots into partitions that will be displayed in the device pool. I have the backup media directly connected to the host and i am using the onhost backup topology with veeam just running it and the host backing up direct to either the esata array, or the local sata disk for differentials. I have the backup media directly connected to the host and i am using the onhost backup. In some cases, it may be desirable to prevent the robotic library from being locked by the backup exec. However, when i try to open the mailslot through the librarys control panel, i get a message. The servers are a mix of physical and virtual vsphere 5. Installing symantec backup exec agent for linux niktipss blog. I have an hp msl8096 tape library and am using backup exec 11d for windows.
Installing symantec backup exec agent for linux niktips. The procedure for using these versions of backup exec with a tape gateway is the same. This chapter describes the backup software settings that are required to use. A scsi bus command prevent media removal has been issued to the tape drive.
Hp storageworks msl2024 tape library and backup exec 12. Jul 20, 2011 deleting media from backup exec is not the same operation as erasing media. In backup exec this error is indicating that the unit has been locked. Testing your setup by using veritas backup exec aws.
Fujitsu storage eternus lt260 tape library users guide server. Delete all tape devices from symantec you must disable robotic library first by uncheck. My tape library connected to be server with 2 fc links through 2 hba. Explains the backup software settings required to use this device and. A prevent media removal command will cause the unload button to be ignored. The hp storageworks msl2024 tape library has a mailslot, which is a single tape slot for loadingunloading one tape at a time as opposed to removing a magazine containing 11 or 12 tapes. Library media removal prevented by host on msl8096. Symantec backup exec linuxunix agent is called ralus which stands for remote agent for linux and unix servers. Jul 23, 20 my topology is i have a single hyperv host, running server 2012. Here is my best practice to recreate tape library under symantec backup exec i used version 12. Backup exec is installed on windows server 2008 r2.
Setting the topology and the loop id for direct host connections. Our software and services protect against more risks at more points, more completely and efficiently, enabling confidence wherever information is used or stored. Archiving a tape using backup exec when you archive a tape, tape gateway moves the tape from your gateways virtual tape library vtl to the offline storage. Press ok to continue and return to the open mailslot pulldown menu. After which i restarted backup exec services and eventually restarted the server it runs on. Symantec helps consumers and organizations secure and manage their informationdriven world. If the scsi preventallow media removal bit is set, the mailslot cannot be unlockedopened from the front panel and the following message is displayed. Media removal is locked by host tandberg data knowledge base. Mar 17, 2015 go to backup exec main menu configuration and settings backup exec sevices stop all sevices go to windows services mmc and stop sql server service. How to recreate tape library in symantec backup exec. Backup exec doesnt show tape drives and libraries, or tape. Delete or erase media on backup exec 2010 win sysadmin ideas. Backup exec doesnt show tape drives and libraries, or.
Having a backup of the library configuration is helpful when the library is recovering from a. The default media set in backup exec is set to keep data indefinitely. Backup exec 2014 robotic library setupconfiguration. Hpe storeever msl3040 tape library cnet content solutions. Install the ost plugin on the backup exec media server. I do not think that the backup exec service is the problem, whereas it maybe relying on other components within the os to free up and they are not doing so, thus the backup exec service hangs for ever. However, when i try to open the mailslot through the library s control panel, i get a message that says library media removal prevented by host message.
Hope is not too late, the prevent media removal command is usually set by the backup application when running a backup job and it is automatically released when the job is done. After you have done this, the backup exec will send info to loader to unlock itself. I am getting failed backups as a result of the cleaning media according to what backup exec is telling me. Use eject media to eject the media currently in the standalone drive some drives do not support a software driven media eject. Fujitsu makes every effort to prevent users and bystanders from. What i have not quite understood yet is how to setup basic daily tape handling operations from within backupexec 12. Initializing a robotic library when the backup exec service starts. Using bemcmd to unlock library via powershell z900collector. When the duplicate job was active one active drive go offline its a hardware problem i know so job failed.
The symantec connect community allows customers and users of symantec to network and learn more about creative and innovative ways to use symantec products and technologies. If the library contains any tape cartridges, remove them. Backup software has locked preventing access through the autoloader lcd panel. As commented before, im using the symantec drivers for the ultrium and for my scsi 360 the drivers from adaptec web site.
Hi kim, back again with another issue with the backup exec. You can find more information about backup execs host of solutions at the. How to recreate tape library in symantec backup exec february 22nd, 20 ondrej zilinec leave a comment go to comments here is my best practice to recreate tape library under symantec backup exec i used version 12. If you want to manually download the drivers, determine your build of backup exec 11d from the help menu and choosing about symantec backup exec.
If you run backup exec with tape or library hardware, and you uninstall backup exec and dont restart windows before you reinstall backup exec, then the installation of a backup exec filter driver may be. When a software host server communicates with the library, it sends the communication by way of. When the duplicate job was active one active drive go offline its a hardware problem i know so job. I do not think that the backup exec service is the problem, whereas it maybe relying on other components within the os.
My topology is i have a single hyperv host, running server 2012. Environment ibm ts3100 tape library symantec backup exec 12. Retaining backup sets on diskbased storage to prevent them from. Backup exec is then prevented from discovering the tape or library hardware. Backup exec 30x0 appliances are pbbas that support many but not all of the same storage devices as backup private cloud services. Find the backup exec database on the be server, be uses a sql server instance, and back the data and log file of the be database to disk somewhere. Find answers to hp 18 g2 autoloader and backup exec 12 ir. Testing your setup by using veritas backup exec aws storage. Tapes are displayed as cleaning media in backup exec all. My goal is to be able to manage backups of all my servers.
See the veritas support website for detailed information about how to use backup exec, including how to create. Doubleclick the retiredmedia icon, and then select the media that you want to delete. From what ive read, this should allow the tape library device to remain in an unlocked state. Symantec backup exec starwind virtual tape library. Backup exec 2014 failing after migrating vmware virtual. This months update covers vulnerabilities in microsoft windows, microsoft. Under general tasks in the task pane, click delete.
A command was issued by the backup software to remove the media from the tape drive before the tape drive is available. The first thing to do is to update the software andor the backup exec device drivers by first running liveupdate from the tools menu in backup exec. A symptom of a corrupted driver installation is that a warning icon appears on the tape drives and medium changers libraries in the windows device manager. Requires host driver support, in addition to minimal tape drive and library. Yes, it is a complete pita and one reason why i am moving away from backup exec at client sites. That seems to have abused the cleaning media and expired it in 2 weeks. If the tape driveslibrary are already showing up in. Deleting media from backup exec is not the same operation as erasing media delete. There are no incompatibilities to prevent the backup exec installation. Change backup execs robotic library locking behavior vox. Backup exec does not support media servers on windows vista. When an inventory of a tape is performed, either manually or by running a backup, backup exec sends commands to the tape drive to read the header information off the tape currently in the drive or if a library is used the commands will be to mount a tape and read the header information so that backup exec knows what media is in the drive.
Under media tasks in the task pane, select eject media to specify a job name or a job. The software does not allow tapes to be imported or exported by using the lcd panel until an unlock command is issued. Backup exec device and media service hung stopping. Right click on the hp autloader in the backup exec devices pane and select th eoption to unlock library or select it from under the lib task on the left in the devices pane when you have the hp autoloader highlighted you should be able to remove the tapes not the solution you were looking for. Recommended tape library backup software server fault. Explore five common veritas backup exec error codes, which range from. Import backup exec definition import function is only working if the system enviromantelsoftware,systemname,domainname,ip,hardware is same like the exported system use. Windows resource protection wrp prevents backup and restore jobs from functioning normally on computers that run windows vista. Oct 07, 2011 symantec backup exec linuxunix agent is called ralus which stands for remote agent for linux and unix servers.
Backup exec device and media service hung stopping a server reboot is required. However, when i try to pull a drawer im presented with the message library media removal prevented by host. Adding or removing tape drives in a robotic library partition. When i refresh my device list, media charger robot and on of the drives are dis.
My goal is to be able to manage backups of all my servers linux and windows and also backup vip. I recently inherited a tape library powevault 6t scalar 100. In this post, i will show you how to integrate your symantec backup exec with starwind virtual tape library that is emulating hp msl 2024. To remove a managed media server from a media server pool on the central administration servers navigation bar, click media servers.
If the media is a tape, the tape is rewound and you may be instructed to manually remove it. Backup exec reports empty library please see attached files, and disregard the extensions. The default media set in backup exec is set to keep data. Select the drive or slot containing the media you want to erase. If you lose your be server youll need to rebuild the catalog. If you dont have them you probably can download them from symantec web site. Go to the devices section of the backup exec software. On february 11, microsoft released its scheduled patch update for february 2020. Backup exec locked drive and library go offline vox. A media set in backup exec is a set of instructions for how the software handles appending and ifwhen the media will be available to be over written. To eject media from a drive on the navigation bar, click devices expand the server icon, and then select the drive. Ive been asked to backup windows servers using backup. You cannot complete the job in any way that i have found. When an inventory of a tape is performed, either manually or by running a backup, backup exec sends commands to the tape drive to read the header information off the tape currently in the drive or if a.