If the tape is write protected and still in the robot, it's pretty good
practice to suspend the tape as well.

bpmedia -ev tape_id -suspend

Bob
----- Original Message -----
From: "Gary Sperano" <gsperano AT powertel DOT com>
To: <veritas-bu AT mailman.eng.auburn DOT edu>
Sent: Friday, September 28, 2001 5:28 AM
Subject: [Veritas-bu] Netbackup 3.4 DataCenter and BP Vault


>
>
> We are experiencing a minor complication with Netbackup and Vault and
would like
> to know if anybody else has experienced it.  It seems that when Netbackup
> attempts to use a tape it some how remembers the tape number and then
Vault sees
> that it "used" it, it ejects the tape.  The problem is that the tape is
write
> protected and could not have been used.
>
>
>
> If you have experienced the same effect and have a resolution, please let
me
>       know.
>
> Gary A. Sperano Jr
>       Technical Specialist
>       VoiceStream
>       PCS: 404-610-9566
>       Desk: 770-604-3165
>       Gsperano AT powertel DOT com
>
>
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