Try this in your vm.conf file

DISALLOW_NONNDMP_ON_NDMP_DRIVE

Of course, this assumes you don't want them ot mix, ever.

~JK

Brett Piatt wrote:
> 
> I have several UNIX clients that are configured to only use the Media
> Manager storage unit connected to my UNIX server (The storage unit has 2
> tape devices in it). But during weekend backups when activity is high a
> UNIX client will use an NDMP storage unit.
> 
> The problem is this creates a slow backup and the other tape device that
> is directly attached to the UNIX server does not get used.
> 
> Also when this happens the name of the tape drive in the Device Monitor
> window (jnbSA) changes from the Name of the NDMP server to the name of
> the UNIX server.
> 
> All of my storage units are set for ON DEMAND ONLY.
> 
> Has anyone had this problem and does anyone have any ideas how to fix
> it?
> 
> Any help would be greatly appreciated.
> 
> Thanks,
> Brett Piatt
> 
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