Yes - we've tried that in the past and it apparently does not work...  

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Alexander Kaasjager [mailto:A.Kaasjager AT dataman DOT nl] 
> Sent: Friday, June 27, 2008 6:25 AM
> To: EMC NetWorker discussion; Goslin, Paul
> Subject: RE: [Networker] Persistent Binding Issue (again)
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: EMC NetWorker discussion 
> [mailto:NETWORKER AT LISTSERV.TEMPLE DOT EDU] On Behalf Of Goslin, Paul
> Sent: Thursday, June 26, 2008 5:19 PM
> To: NETWORKER AT LISTSERV.TEMPLE DOT EDU
> Subject: [Networker] Persistent Binding Issue (again)
> 
> ...
> >We had an incident yesterday following the reboot of our Networker 
> >Server with the monthly MS patches where we could not 
> control the tape 
> >drives and Networker was confused as to which tape drive was 
> which (the 
> >persistent binding thorn in our sides).
> ...
> 
> Hi Paul,
> 
> Did you try Microsoft's hotfix for this problem? 
> KB #873337 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/873337/) is 
> probably just what you need.
> There's also a Win2K version, and they're not supported (so: 
> at your own risk).
> 
> Best of luck, regards,
> 
> Alexander
> 

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