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Error scanning old Tape LTO2

Hi I need restore a old data on a archived tape.

After changed browse time i scan the tape and recive this error :

scanner -v -i -S 1682401280 \\.\Tape0
8909:scanner: using '\\.\Tape0' as the device name
9000:scanner: \\.\Tape0: opened for reading
9003:scanner: \\.\Tape0: rewinding
8968:scanner: Reading the label...
8969:scanner: Reading the label done
8936:scanner: scanning LTO Ultrium-4 tape UXA876L2 on \\.\Tape0
8937:scanner: volume id 927223614 record size 65536
  created 11/21/07 16:31:10 expires 11/20/09 16:31:10
8938:scanner: LTO Ultrium-4 tape 927223614 for volume UXA876L2 conflicts with existing
media database entry for LTO Ultrium-2 tape 927223614

I have NetWorker Management Console version 3.4.5.Build.726 and NetWorker version 7.4.5.Build.726 on Windows 2003 R2 SP2.

How solve this problem??

Thanks for the attention

Best regards

  • ble1

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    Posted June 4th, 2010 05:00

    It does not matter what tape it is... as NW will assign media type for volume based on media type of device.

    Anyway, by default you can't mount volume which is not in media database so you must use no mount option... something like:

    nsrjb -j -ln -S -f device

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    Posted June 1st, 2010 11:00

    Hi,

      You’ve run into a situation where your media database is out of sync.  It is best to contact Support so they can guide you through correcting this issue.

    Debbie

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    Posted June 3rd, 2010 09:00

    How do I do  this ???

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    Posted June 3rd, 2010 09:00

    Your problem is quite simple.  Old record knows this tape as media type being LTO2.  Now, I assume drives are LTO4, thus it tries to update mdb with LTO4, but there is obviously a conflict.  You can easily get resolve this by deleting old entry in mdb completely and by scanning whole tape all over again.

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    Posted June 3rd, 2010 09:00

    Well,if you don't know it might be better for someone to guide you or do it for you (like support).  If you're feeling lucky, khm, then you need to check following:

    - is the saveset you wish to scan only on that tape?

    - do I really want to do this on my onw?

    If both answers are yes, it's pretty easy.  From backup server delete volume either from GUI (both index and mdb entries) or CLI using nsrm -d

    The just scan it and that's it.

    Someone may jump in, and I would not blame it for that, and ask would't be easier to temporary create device as LTO2 and then just scan it?  The answer is probably yes as if you do not have experience above deletion might give headache later for all those saveset which will continue on other tapes or they span to this one.

    So, as long as you know what you are doing and how to cope with that - it's fine.  If not, just let support handle it.

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    Posted June 4th, 2010 05:00

    Hi, After delete the volume  with the command  nsrmm -d , I recive an error when mount the tape thi the command line or with the gui, and don't is possible already scan th tape.

    Thi is the error:

    cancellation: none;
                 completion code: ;
                   error message: volume UXA876L2 not in media db, volume UXA876L2 not in media db;
                     last update: 1275653948;
                        messages: "Operation `Eject' in progress on device `\\\\.\\Tape0'";
                            name: HP_JBX;
              operation instance: 222;
                operation source: GUI jb op;
                        progress: retryable;
                 prompt response: ;
                          prompt: ;
                      start time: 1275653812;
                          status: retryable

    Solution?????

    Actually my drive is LTO4 and the tape is LTO2

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    Posted June 4th, 2010 06:00

    In GUI there is also option Load Without Mount (right click on volume in library and you will see it).

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    Posted June 6th, 2010 01:00

    Now is all ok.

    I have reindex the tape and the saveset is browsable.

    Thanks for your collaboration.

    Best regards