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Re: [Networker] Cannot unmount tape automatically after finishing backup

2007-06-06 17:17:00
Subject: Re: [Networker] Cannot unmount tape automatically after finishing backup
From: huenian <networker-forum AT BACKUPCENTRAL DOT COM>
To: NETWORKER AT LISTSERV.TEMPLE DOT EDU
Date: Fri, 1 Jun 2007 19:14:36 -0700
Thank Faidherbe so much,

I configured DDS already. The problem was solved, does not need to
upgrade software.



Faidherbe, Thierry wrote:
> To setup DDS : easiest way is to recreate your jukebox and answer
> yes when it ask if device is shared with different hosts. It is
> faster and you cannot be wrong. Just ran inquire on each SN, and
> do the matching between PHYSICAL device seen and corresponding driver
> (\\.\tapex for windows, /dev/rmt/... for unix). It will be simpler 
> to give right values.
> 
> If not, edit each existing devices and define an Hardware Device Id,
> unique for each PHYSICAL device.
> 
> Then, create the new devices and fill SAME Hardware ID for corresponding
> PHYSICAL DEV.
> 
> Sample : rd=hostA:\\tape1 -> HardwareID HWID1 
> rd=hostB:\\tape2 -> HardwareID HWID2
> new    : rd=hostC:\\tape1 -> HardwareID HWID1 (DDS Share of Physical dev
> 1)
> new    : rd=hostD:\\tape3 -> HardwareID HWID2 (DDS Share of Physical dev
> 2)
> 
> Edit then the jukebox. Edit Number of device (add 2 in this case)
> Let number of DRIVE as it is (is the number of physical dev in library)
> 
> Edit then Device list and add as follow : take care !
> from : rd=hostA:\\tape1 ( HardwareID HWID1 )
> rd=hostB:\\tape2 ( HardwareID HWID2 )
> 
> to   : rd=hostA:\\tape1 ( HardwareID HWID1 )
> rd=hostC:\\tape1 ( HardwareID HWID1 ) 
> rd=hostB:\\tape2 ( HardwareID HWID2 )
> rd=hostD:\\tape3 ( HardwareID HWID2 )
> 
> Should be ok.
> 
> Do not forget setting block size if same medium is shared accorss
> Windows and 
> Unix systems.
> 
> HTH
> 
> TH
> Kind regards - Bien cordialement - Vriendelijke groeten,
> 
> Thierry FAIDHERBE
> 
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> -----Original Message-----
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> On
> Behalf Of huenian
> Sent: jeudi 31 mai 2007 10:08
> To: NETWORKER AT LISTSERV.TEMPLE DOT EDU
> Subject: Re: [Networker] Cannot unmount tape automatically after
> finishing backup
> 
> Thanks Davina and Faidherbe for your reply
> 
> The issue is : "auto unmount" worked with my old system
> but with my new backup system , it doesnot work
> 
> My old backup system: networker server 7.2.1 on win2k3, tape library IBM
> 3582
> 
> I have just replaced them with:  tape library IBM ts3200 3573
> However, i dont think that tape library is the problem.
> 
> Another question: How to configure the Dynamic Drive Sharing
> environment?
> 
> I had two license Dynamic Drive Sharing on networker server for two
> drives.
> 
> Is there any option for this problem else except "unmount schedule
> task"??
> 
> Have a nice day
> Regards
> Tan
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Faidherbe, Thierry wrote:
> 
> > Davina is correct.
> > 
> > Another way is, if you are not sharing your library, 
> > to schedule at regular time (taskmgr for windows or crontab for Unix)
> > a "nsrjb -u" without specifying any drives.
> > 
> > Any mounted and idle device will me unmounted.
> > 
> > HTH
> > 
> > TH
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > Kind regards - Bien cordialement - Vriendelijke groeten,
> > 
> > Thierry FAIDHERBE
> > 
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> > -----Original Message-----
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> > 
> On
> 
> > Behalf Of Davina Treiber
> > Sent: jeudi 31 mai 2007 9:11
> > To: NETWORKER AT LISTSERV.TEMPLE DOT EDU
> > Subject: Re: [Networker] Cannot unmount tape automatically after
> > finishing backup
> > 
> > Preston de Guise wrote:
> > 
> > 
> > > Hi,
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > > I want to ask about this issue
> > > > My networker server is networker server 7.2.1 on win 2k3
> > > > 
> > > 
> > 
> environment
> 
> > 
> > > 
> > > > Although i set the "idle device time" is 5min  already
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > 
> > > Idle device timeout for versions of NetWorker 7.2.x and under only
> > > 
> > > 
> > worked in
> > 
> > 
> > > a dynamic drive sharing environment.
> > > 
> > > 
> > 
> > Not quite. DDS is not necessary, just a shared jukebox.
> > 
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