Re: [Veritas-bu] Tape compatibility

If certainly should, if it is a tape drive supported by NetBackup.

I would make sure to have these entries in bp.conf: (also a part in the GUI under master properties that will do it.)

ALLOW_MEDIA_OVERWRITE = DBR
ALLOW_MEDIA_OVERWRITE = TAR
ALLOW_MEDIA_OVERWRITE = CPIO
ALLOW_MEDIA_OVERWRITE = ANSI
ALLOW_MEDIA_OVERWRITE = AOS/VS
ALLOW_MEDIA_OVERWRITE = MTF1
ALLOW_MEDIA_OVERWRITE = RS-MTF1
ALLOW_MEDIA_OVERWRITE = BE-MTF1

I would run a force labeling operation on each tape to make sure. After you have imported the "blank" media into the media database in the scratch pool in a robot NetBackup controls, highlight all them in the GUI and right-click-select Label. Uncheck 'Verify media label before performing operation' and acknowledge. (Instructions from NetBackup 6.5.6. YMMV.)

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From: veritas-bu-bounces AT mailman.eng.auburn DOT edu [veritas-bu-bounces AT mailman.eng.auburn DOT edu] On Behalf Of Infantino, Joseph [jinfanti AT harris DOT com]
Sent: Wednesday, January 05, 2011 09:22
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Subject: [Veritas-bu] Tape compatibility

We are currently converting from NetWorker to NetBackup and I am wondering if anyone can tell me if I can re-use a tape that was originally written to in NetWorker in NetBackup? I know NetBackup can't read the tape, but will it be able to re-label the tape and re-use it? I suspect it can, but I just want to be sure.

Just trying to save a buck by not have to purchase all new tapes.

Thank you,

Joseph A. Infantino II

BackUp/Recovery Administrator
HARRIS IT Services
Assured Infrastructure Management
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Email: joseph.infantino AT harris DOT com

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