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Hi all,
Just to help (in case of) :
Full : a cartridge is full when it reach the media capacity (it depend on
the kind of data (db or jgp).
Frozen : When there is an I/O error (write or read), the cartridge become
FROZEN, then no more data will be write on this tape until a manual action
for "unfreeze" it.
This tape have allways the capability to restore data which is written
before the error until de retention date.
Be carefull when you "unfreeze" a tape, if this is a "hard error" (tape HS),
you probably have another error later which is more complicated such as
backup totally HS on this cartridge.
HTH
Fabrice
-----Original Message-----
From: David A. Chapa [mailto:david AT xbpadm-commands DOT com]
Sent: jeudi 17 janvier 2002 19:54
To: Timothy J. Arnold
Cc: veritas-bu AT mailman.eng.auburn DOT edu
Subject: RE: [Veritas-bu] Full & Frozen Tapes
Tim:
Check bperror -media -d BEGIN_RANGE -e END_RANGE -U
for clues as to why they were frozen before you unfreeze them.
David
<><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><>
David A. Chapa
NetBackup Consultant
DataStaff, Inc.
http://www.consulting.datastaff.com
847 413 1144
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NBU-LSERV AT datastaff DOT com - Adv. Scripting
http://www.xbpadm-commands.com
-----Original Message-----
From: veritas-bu-admin AT mailman.eng.auburn DOT edu
[mailto:veritas-bu-admin AT mailman.eng.auburn DOT edu]On Behalf Of Larry
Kingery
Sent: Thursday, January 17, 2002 11:49 AM
To: Timothy J. Arnold
Cc: veritas-bu AT mailman.eng.auburn DOT edu
Subject: Re: [Veritas-bu] Full & Frozen Tapes
If it's FULL, then the tape has data which is not expired.
If it's FROZEN, it will never be used again until you manually
unfreeze it:
# bpmedia -unfreeze -m <media_id>
If you're not running that from the media server who froze it (see
bpmedialist -summary ), add a -h <hostname>
If it's FROZEN, and available_media shows some Kbytes, or it's listed
as FULL/FROZEN, then it has data which is not expired.
What should you do with an expired and FROZEN tape? That's up to
you. It may have been frozen due to multiple or really bad errors, or
it may contain data in a non-NBU format that NBU recognizes and wants
to protect for you.
Timothy J. Arnold writes:
> Hi,
>
> I use available_media to check the status of all the DLT4 tapes and I
> would like to get some information on the flags 'FULL' and 'FROZEN'
>
> Can someone tell me if I am right in assuming that a FULL tape is still
> an active tape?
>
> What is the best thing todo with a frozen tape? Should it be thrown away
> or just put back into circulation?
>
> Cheers,
>
> Timothy
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> Veritas-bu maillist - Veritas-bu AT mailman.eng.auburn DOT edu
> http://mailman.eng.auburn.edu/mailman/listinfo/veritas-bu
--
Larry Kingery
"Cut down a tree with a herring? It can't be done!"
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<P> <FONT SIZE=3D2>Hi =
all,</FONT>
</P>
<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>Just to help (in case of) :</FONT>
</P>
<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>Full : a cartridge is full when it reach the media =
capacity (it depend on the kind of data (db or jgp).</FONT>
</P>
<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>Frozen : When there is an I/O error (write or read), =
the cartridge become FROZEN, then no more data will be write on this =
tape until a manual action for "unfreeze" it.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>This tape have allways the capability to restore data =
which is written before the error until de retention date.</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>Be carefull when you "unfreeze" a tape, if =
this is a "hard error" (tape HS), you probably have another =
error later which is more complicated such as backup totally HS on this =
cartridge.</FONT></P>
<BR>
<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>HTH</FONT>
</P>
<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>Fabrice</FONT>
</P>
<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>-----Original Message-----</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>From: David A. Chapa [<A =
HREF=3D"mailto:david AT xbpadm-commands DOT com">mailto:[email protected]=
om</A>]</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>Sent: jeudi 17 janvier 2002 19:54</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>To: Timothy J. Arnold</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>Cc: veritas-bu AT mailman.eng.auburn DOT edu</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>Subject: RE: [Veritas-bu] Full & Frozen =
Tapes</FONT>
</P>
<BR>
<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>Tim:</FONT>
</P>
<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>Check bperror -media -d BEGIN_RANGE -e END_RANGE =
-U</FONT>
</P>
<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>for clues as to why they were frozen before you =
unfreeze them.</FONT>
</P>
<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>David</FONT>
</P>
<P><FONT =
SIZE=3D2><><><><><><><><>=
;<><><><><><><><><>=
;<><><></FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>David A. Chapa</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>NetBackup Consultant</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>DataStaff, Inc.</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2><A HREF=3D"http://www.consulting.datastaff.com"; =
TARGET=3D"_blank">http://www.consulting.datastaff.com</A></FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>847 413 1144 </FONT>
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<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>NBU-LSERV AT datastaff DOT com - Adv. Scripting</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2><A HREF=3D"http://www.xbpadm-commands.com"; =
TARGET=3D"_blank">http://www.xbpadm-commands.com</A></FONT>
</P>
<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>-----Original Message-----</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>From: veritas-bu-admin AT mailman.eng.auburn DOT edu</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>[<A =
HREF=3D"mailto:veritas-bu-admin AT mailman.eng.auburn DOT edu">mailto:veritas-b=
u-admin AT mailman.eng.auburn DOT edu</A>]On Behalf Of Larry</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>Kingery</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>Sent: Thursday, January 17, 2002 11:49 AM</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>To: Timothy J. Arnold</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>Cc: veritas-bu AT mailman.eng.auburn DOT edu</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>Subject: Re: [Veritas-bu] Full & Frozen =
Tapes</FONT>
</P>
<BR>
<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>If it's FULL, then the tape has data which is not =
expired.</FONT>
</P>
<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>If it's FROZEN, it will never be used again until you =
manually</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>unfreeze it: </FONT>
</P>
<P><FONT SIZE=3D2># bpmedia -unfreeze -m <media_id></FONT>
</P>
<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>If you're not running that from the media server who =
froze it (see</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>bpmedialist -summary ), add a -h =
<hostname></FONT>
</P>
<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>If it's FROZEN, and available_media shows some =
Kbytes, or it's listed</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>as FULL/FROZEN, then it has data which is not =
expired.</FONT>
</P>
<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>What should you do with an expired and FROZEN =
tape? That's up to</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>you. It may have been frozen due to multiple =
or really bad errors, or</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>it may contain data in a non-NBU format that NBU =
recognizes and wants</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>to protect for you.</FONT>
</P>
<BR>
<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>Timothy J. Arnold writes:</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> Hi,</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> I use available_media to check the status of =
all the DLT4 tapes and I</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> would like to get some information on the flags =
'FULL' and 'FROZEN'</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> Can someone tell me if I am right in assuming =
that a FULL tape is still</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> an active tape?</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> What is the best thing todo with a frozen tape? =
Should it be thrown away</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> or just put back into circulation?</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> Cheers,</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> Timothy</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> =
_______________________________________________</FONT>
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Veritas-bu AT mailman.eng.auburn DOT edu</FONT>
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HREF=3D"http://mailman.eng.auburn.edu/mailman/listinfo/veritas-bu"; =
TARGET=3D"_blank">http://mailman.eng.auburn.edu/mailman/listinfo/veritas=
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</P>
<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>-- </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>Larry Kingery </FONT>
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"Cut down a tree with a herring? It can't be done!"</FONT>
<BR><FONT =
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