I did try that on the master server ./bpexpdate -m XXX -d 0 -host
"Mediaserver" -force  
I don't get the "Are you SURE you want to delete XXXX y/n (n)?" when I
try it from the master server.  It just sits there...

I have a call logged in veritas right now.  The veritas tech said that
it could be a problem with my EMM database, and that I should try
upgrading to MP3....I think that's a cop-out answer.  I don't want to
move to MP3 because of all the problems I keep hearing about it.  But If
I can't recycle my tapes with MP2, I might now have a choice.

--
Mike

-----Original Message-----
From: Justin Piszcz [mailto:jpiszcz at lucidpixels.com] 
Sent: Monday, November 13, 2006 12:46 PM
To: Sponsler, Michael
Cc: veritas-bu at mailman.eng.auburn.edu
Subject: Re: [Veritas-bu] Bpexpdate not working, freezing

Give what Simon said a try, a ./bpmedialist should show you the media
server it was used to mount the tape.

It sucks you can't use -deassignbyid in 6.0.

On Mon, 13 Nov 2006, Sponsler, Michael wrote:

> Netbackup 6 MP2, solaris 8 media server, solaris 10 master server.
> Quantum Superloader, SDLT600.  Each media server has a Superloader 
> connected locally via SCSI.
> 
> I'm trying to deassign tapes so I can erase/label them for re-use.  
> When trying to run the bpexpdate command (on the media server), it 
> will ask me if I'm sure I want to delete the tape, I answer 'y' for 
> yes, and it will sit there for hours.  I'll have to do a control-C to 
> kill the command, and the tape will still be assigned.  I get no 
> error, haven't seen anything in /var/adm/messages on the media or 
> master server.  I haven't seen anything distinguishable in the 
> netbackup logs.  Has anyone had any problems like this before?  Anyone
have any suggestions?
> 
> --
> Mike Sponsler
> Northrop Grumman
> Michael.Sponsler at ngc.com
> (703) 968-1302
> 12900 Federal Systems Pkwy
> Fairfax, VA 22033
> 
> 
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