Michael
What about if you use the HOST command
 
ie: bpexpdate -m <MediaID> -d 0 -h <Servername> 
 

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-----Original Message-----
From: Sponsler, Michael [mailto:Michael.Sponsler at ngc.com] 
Sent: 13 November 2006 17:14
To: veritas-bu at mailman.eng.auburn.edu
Subject: [Veritas-bu] Bpexpdate not working, freezing



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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