Resolution:

bpexpdate.exe –m 000031 –d 09/30/2009 23:59:59 –force

Using the force flag actually forced the operation to work.  I never tried the option because I assumed it only prevented the confirmation prompt.

All NetBackup images on the tape media appear to have the updated expiration date (as desired & expected) according to the ‘Images On Tape’ and ‘Images on Media’ reports.

Lastly, the date was a brain-to-keyboard interface problem.  Saw today’s date and wrote it.

Thanks for the assistance!

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From: Snyder, Nicholas A (IS)
Sent: Friday, September 25, 2009 9:33 AM
To: veritas-bu AT mailman.eng.auburn DOT edu
Subject: Extending Media Expiration

Greetings-

I have a couple of backup images currently on tape set to expire soon.  I’d like to prevent NetBackup from expiring this media/backup images as scheduled.  I’ll need to restore from the tape, and I thought that preventing the tape/images from expiring would be easier than importing upon receiving the tape back onsite.

I’ve tried to suspend the media, but received the following error:

        Operation to suspend media failed:

                000031: the media is allocated for use(199)

I’ve also attempted to extend the expiration date on the media with the following:

        bpexpdate.exe –m 000031 –d 09/25/2009 23:59:59

                Are you SURE you want to change 000031

                To expire on 9/25/2009 11:59:59 PM y/n (n)? y

                Requested media id is in use, cannot process request

Is the only solution to import the tape back into NetBackup upon physical receipt (after images have expired)?

Thanks!

Nick Snyder

Northrop Grumman

Systems Administrator

937-429-6415

nicholas.snyder AT ngc DOT com

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