That seems to have abused the cleaning media and expired it in 2 weeks. See the veritas support website for detailed information about how to use backup exec, including how to create. To eject media from a drive on the navigation bar, click devices expand the server icon, and then select the drive. Import backup exec definition import function is only working if the system enviromantelsoftware,systemname,domainname,ip,hardware is same like the exported system use. Change backup execs robotic library locking behavior vox. If the scsi preventallow media removal bit is set, the mailslot cannot be unlockedopened from the front panel and the following message is displayed. My topology is i have a single hyperv host, running server 2012. 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.
You cannot complete the job in any way that i have found. Find answers to hp 18 g2 autoloader and backup exec 12 ir. This months update covers vulnerabilities in microsoft windows, microsoft. Symantec backup exec starwind virtual tape library. Recommended tape library backup software server fault. Library media removal prevented by host on msl8096. I recently inherited a tape library powevault 6t scalar 100. How to change backup execs robotic library locking behavior veritas. Delete all tape devices from symantec you must disable robotic library first by uncheck. This is good to get you up and running quickly, but is not what 99% of users will keep. 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. 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.
If you dont have them you probably can download them from symantec web site. Backup exec doesnt show tape drives and libraries, or tape. Delete or erase media on backup exec 2010 win sysadmin ideas. 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 youre trying to open a magazine while a backup is running that may be your problem. Hp storageworks msl2024 tape library and backup exec 12. Hi kim, back again with another issue with the backup exec. 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. 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. Backup software has locked preventing access through the autoloader lcd panel. Backup exec device and media service hung stopping dell.
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. Using bemcmd to unlock library via powershell z900collector. 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. Use eject media to eject the media currently in the standalone drive some drives do not support a software driven media eject. My goal is to be able to manage backups of all my servers. Installing symantec backup exec agent for linux niktips. There are no incompatibilities to prevent the backup exec installation. Jul 23, 20 my topology is i have a single hyperv host, running server 2012. The default media set in backup exec is set to keep data indefinitely. In backup exec this error is indicating that the unit has been locked. Backup exec does not support media servers on windows vista. Initializing a robotic library when the backup exec service starts. When the duplicate job was active one active drive go offline its a hardware problem i know so job.
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. 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. 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. A scsi bus command prevent media removal has been issued to the tape drive. 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. Ibm ts3100 tape library medium removal prevented by drive. Media removal is locked by host tandberg data knowledge base. By default, backup exec media servers will not lock robotic libraries.
Ive been asked to backup windows servers using backup. 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. What i have not quite understood yet is how to setup basic daily tape handling operations from within backupexec 12. Testing your setup by using veritas backup exec aws. If you lose your be server youll need to rebuild the catalog. What i noticed is once a virtual machine ive only tested with linux is moved into a vapp, backup exec will not. 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. Retaining backup sets on diskbased storage to prevent them from. July 22, 2010 ibm ts3100 tape library medium removal prevented by drive environment.
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. The problemi recently hit a snag with backup exec 2014 vray and vapps. Explore five common veritas backup exec error codes, which range from. I obtained my ralus installation from official symantec cds. When a software host server communicates with the library, it sends the communication by way of. To remove a managed media server from a media server pool on. Symantec backup exec linuxunix agent is called ralus which stands for remote agent for linux and unix servers. My tape library connected to be server with 2 fc links through 2 hba. For detailed information, see the backup exec administrative guide in the documentation section in the backup exec software. Backup exec 2014 robotic library setupconfiguration.
Symantec helps consumers and organizations secure and manage their informationdriven world. Having a backup of the library configuration is helpful when the library is recovering from a. Select the drive or slot containing the media you want to erase. In some cases, it may be desirable to prevent the robotic library from being locked by the backup exec. If the library contains any tape cartridges, remove them. When the duplicate job was active one active drive go offline its a hardware problem i know so job failed.
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. Fujitsu storage eternus lt260 tape library users guide server. Backup exec reports empty library please see attached files, and disregard the extensions. 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. How to recreate tape library in symantec backup exec. 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. I have an hp msl8096 tape library and am using backup exec 11d for windows. Our software and services protect against more risks at more points, more completely and efficiently. Environment ibm ts3100 tape library symantec backup exec 12. Under media tasks in the task pane, select eject media to specify a job name or a job. Deleting media from backup exec is not the same operation as erasing media delete. Ive been asked to backup windows servers using backup exec. Backup exec device and media service hung stopping a server reboot is required.
Adding or removing tape drives in a robotic library partition. Tapes are displayed as cleaning media in backup exec all. To remove a managed media server from a media server pool on the central administration servers navigation bar, click media servers. Hpe storeever msl3040 tape library cnet content solutions. Windows resource protection wrp prevents backup and restore jobs from functioning normally on computers that run windows vista.
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. The iscsi initiator on the esxi host will only provide access to storage and the capability to format it as a vmfs volume to store vmdk. Press ok to continue and return to the open mailslot pulldown menu. From what ive read, this should allow the tape library device to remain in an unlocked state. Backup exec 2012 and any subsequent versions are not under consideration due to the changes symantec made from 2010. Setting the topology and the loop id for direct host connections.
Installing symantec backup exec agent for linux niktipss blog. Go to the devices section of the backup exec software. Explains the backup software settings required to use this device and. 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. Backup exec device and media service hung stopping. Backup exec is installed on windows server 2008 r2. In fact if you have used or setup symantec backup exec with adic scalar 100 or hp msl 2024 tape library previously then you have went through the complete process before. You can find more information about backup execs host of solutions at the. Removing a managed media server deletes it from a media server pool, but does not remove it from the all managed media servers node. About restoring media created with other backup software. The default media set in backup exec is set to keep data. I do not think that the backup exec service is the problem, whereas it maybe relying on other components within the os.
However, when i try to pull a drawer im presented with the message library media removal prevented by host. Backup exec locked drive and library go offline vox. About the backup exec installation process and licensing options. Backup exec doesnt show tape drives and libraries, or. The servers are a mix of physical and virtual vsphere 5. Backup exec reports empty library a linux virtual tape. Requires host driver support, in addition to minimal tape drive and library. Here is my best practice to recreate tape library under symantec backup exec i used version 12. If the tape driveslibrary are already showing up in. Jul 20, 2011 deleting media from backup exec is not the same operation as erasing media. 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. Expand the server icon, and then click robotic libraries. Under general tasks in the task pane, click delete. Backup exec 30x0 appliances are pbbas that support many but not all of the same storage devices as backup private cloud services.
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. Yes, it is a complete pita and one reason why i am moving away from backup exec at client sites. For information, see appendix b, lto media, on page 143. My goal is to be able to manage backups of all my servers linux and windows and also backup vip.
The software does not allow tapes to be imported or exported by using the lcd panel until an unlock command is issued. Backup exec 2014 failing after migrating vmware virtual. As commented before, im using the symantec drivers for the ultrium and for my scsi 360 the drivers from adaptec web site. 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. 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. Testing your setup by using veritas backup exec aws storage.
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. Backup exec is then prevented from discovering the tape or library hardware. However, when i try to open the mailslot through the librarys control panel, i get a message. I have the backup media directly connected to the host and i am using the onhost backup. The procedure for using these versions of backup exec with a tape gateway is the same. A command was issued by the backup software to remove the media from the tape drive before the tape drive is available. If the media is a tape, the tape is rewound and you may be instructed to manually remove it. On february 11, microsoft released its scheduled patch update for february 2020.
I am getting failed backups as a result of the cleaning media according to what backup exec is telling me. Fujitsu makes every effort to prevent users and bystanders from. A prevent media removal command will cause the unload button to be ignored. For the tape to be detected directly in the virtual. What are the recommended alternatives to backup exec.
When i refresh my device list, media charger robot and on of the drives are dis. Install the ost plugin on the backup exec media server. Oct 07, 2011 symantec backup exec linuxunix agent is called ralus which stands for remote agent for linux and unix servers. This chapter describes the backup software settings that are required to use.