I'd recommend MP3, I personally have several environments running MP4 beta 
actually, if you are running 6.x anything make sure you are the LATEST 
patch rev you can be at, especially before you call support.

Justin.

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

> 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
> > 
> > 
> > 
>