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Backup Exec 12.5 issue with HP Storageworks Ultrium 448 SAS
Posted on 2012-12-27
Hello,
I have a SBS 2008 server with HP Storageworks Ultrium 448 SAS, and Backup Exec 12.5. The issue is that when the backup job starts - it says queued and stays like that for ages. I tried uninstalling and reinstalling the backup tape using Symantec drivers - same thing. Tried newest HP driver - same thing. Tried the driver suggested from Microsoft updates - same issue. The only strange thing that I noticed is that after every install, the device shows in Backup exec that it is in use. I tested the device with HP storageworks and library tools - it is visible, and does not report any issues.
What can be the problem with that device, and is it possible for some reason the Backup Exec to be broken ?
I have a SBS 2008 server with HP Storageworks Ultrium 448 SAS, and Backup Exec 12.5. The issue is that when the backup job starts - it says queued and stays like that for ages. I tried uninstalling and reinstalling the backup tape using Symantec drivers - same thing. Tried newest HP driver - same thing. Tried the driver suggested from Microsoft updates - same issue. The only strange thing that I noticed is that after every install, the device shows in Backup exec that it is in use. I tested the device with HP storageworks and library tools - it is visible, and does not report any issues.
What can be the problem with that device, and is it possible for some reason the Backup Exec to be broken ?
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Open a command Prompt (Elevated) and run the command and share the result :-
vssadmin list writers
Also do we have any events in the event viewer related to backup?
vssadmin list writers
Also do we have any events in the event viewer related to backup?
Active 1 day ago
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I checked the event viewer and the found only this warning:
Reset to device, \device\raidport1 was issued.
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I checked the event viewer and the found only this warning:
Reset to device, \device\raidport1 was issued.
Event ID: 129
Source: LSI_SAS
Active 1 day ago
It was working fine for at least two years. It just stopped working, nothing special happened.
Active today
I think you need to investigate a bit more thoroughly. Things do not stop working suddenly after 2 years without some cause or throwing an error message.
What was in the logs when this first started happening?
Was there any h/w or s/w reconfig happening when it stopped working (the reconfig need not be related to the backup h/w or s/w)
What was in the logs when this first started happening?
Was there any h/w or s/w reconfig happening when it stopped working (the reconfig need not be related to the backup h/w or s/w)
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