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[Networker] How to specify backup device (tape, disk) in 7.6?

2010-06-03 00:55:22
Subject: [Networker] How to specify backup device (tape, disk) in 7.6?
From: tkimball <networker-forum AT BACKUPCENTRAL DOT COM>
To: NETWORKER AT LISTSERV.TEMPLE DOT EDU
Date: Thu, 3 Jun 2010 00:54:33 -0400
matei72 wrote:
> 
> I did encounter a new error however!  I realised that the backup failed 
> (never started) because I forgot to label and mount the adv_file type device.
> 
> When I tried to label the device, I got an error stating "cannot open 
> \\my-sever\folder\volhdr file: no such file or directory"
> 
> Does anyone have any advice as to what I may have missed during the creation 
> of my adv_file type device?  I just pointed it to a subfolder on a Win2k8 
> disk.


That error message shows up for all new adv_file on labeling.

If the logs following that show the volume was mounted, and your 
Monitoring->Devices screen shows the volume mounted, you should be fine.

--TSK

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