They would swap the drives out weekly, so each drive would be offline for as much as 3 weeks. Symantec backup exec remote agent for windows systems. I boot up the server and the system sees the devices and backup exec sees the devices and the drive is online. I have had a server that was running backup exec 12. How to script the backup of files to amazon s3 aws. However, cleaning the tape drive rarely corrected the problem. If the issue continues with new media, please contact the hardware vendor. Backup to tape and delete files after on disk veeam. This utility is located on the veritas backup exec tm cd rom and is copied to the hard disk during installation of. In the backup properties dialog box, in the backup status section, the status of the backup is displayed. How to install and uninstall tape device drivers using. Under media tasks in the task pane, select eject media to specify a job name or a job priority, in the properties pane, under settings, click general see general options for utility jobs if you want a person or group to be notified when the job completes, on the. Removable disks in backup exec 20122014 go into readonly.
Backup repository configurations on local and remote microsoft servers, linux servers, networkattached storage and deduplication appliances. Other issues may include tape drives or tape libraries that are offline. Symantec backup exec remote media agent for linux servers. Solved backup exec how to restore from offline media. Does anyone know if its possible to configure a backup in backup exec 11d so that it will back up to an hp tape drive that is physically connected to another server. As a second step you need to instruct backup exec to transfer backed up files to tape, upon disk to disk job completion. Symantecs backup exectm was giving me issues with our storage array we use for backups the system would show the drive offline causing our backups to fail. Twice in the last year we have run into an issue with backup exec reporting our storage media as offline and we get failed backups. Removable disks in backup exec 20122014 go into readonly mode. Backup \\exchserver\microsoft information store\public folderv79573444617 the backuptodisk folder or the path for staging temporary data. Adding or removing tape drives in a robotic library partition 386. Error with exchange server backup backup exec backup. Do not install tape diagnostic tools when backup exec services are running.
Symantec backup exec remote agent for netware systems. We are a production facility with 14 servers, all are server 2003 except the exchange and sql servers that are. Hp ultrium 5 lto drives dropping offline using backup exec. D2d2t duplicate jobs which transfer data from disk to tape are insanely slow and nobody has yet solved this problem. Seen when trying to carry out a restore in bexec 2012, when you select the server you wish to restore, on the backup and restore tab, both the restore icon, and restore on the right click menu, are greyed out and cannot be selected. It seems that d2d2t feature in backup exec 11d is buggy. Is there a way to completely remove the drive from backup exec storage so that it shows my robotic library with only one available drive. The best tape backup software easeus todo backup server. After cataloging a media, you can then, on the storage device view the tape drive, see the backup sets on that media. Symantec backup exec 2012 restore option greyed out. This could be the result of a outdated tape device driver issue, faulty media, or dirty readwrite heads on the tape drive. A backup is waiting for another process on the server to complete. How to install and uninstall tape device drivers using tapeinst. I started a new job couple weeks ago, and one of my tasks is to free up space on the backup server.
I made a post job script but it lacks of permissions so it doesnt work. These drives were all in one drive pool in backup exec. A standalone drive is a single, locally attached tape drive. Do this by going to the start menu accessories system tools backup if the backup or restore wizard appears, click on advanced mode as shown below. When i bring a drive online via the all storage gui, it falls back offline in a few minutes. Create the powershell script file with the following content on the machine that is connected to the exported tape. The azure backup offlineseeding process is tightly integrated with the azure importexport service.
Turning the drive back one would work for a few hours but the drive would once again appear offline. Restoring filesfolders from tape backup techspot forums. Tape renewal from backup exec im trying to implement veeam 8 patch 3 as my primary backup solution for tape backup after using backup exec for years. It can support backing up data or system state to tape which is typically used for offline, archival data storage. We want to lay this old girl to bed, but they need their data back and that is on a tape backup done on there with symantec backupexec 11. Yes, we have two separate tape jobs one backup to tape another is file to tape. Update to the latest backup exec tape device drivers, run a cleaning job and replace the media with new media if possible. This product may contain third party software for which veritas is required to. From my work with be 2012 so far, it appears the answer is.
This blog post provides advice and considerations that will help you create a robust tape archival infrastructure. About tape drives and robotic libraries symantec backup exec. Bringing storage devices online after an unsafe device removal event in a san. Seed offline backup with the azure importexport service.
Sep 14, 2016 backup \\exchserver\microsoft information store\public folderv79573444617 the backup todisk folder or the path for staging temporary data on the backup exec server must be on an ntfs volume. Use the computer manufacturers raid software to configure the raid. The view on the devices tab displays how devices are organized logically into device pools. Use eject media to eject the media currently in the standalone drive some drives do not support a softwaredriven media eject.
The azure backup offline seeding process is tightly integrated with the azure importexport service that enables you to transfer initial backup data to azure by using disks. For failed to initialize objects events, restart all backup exec services, reboot the backup exec media server and then ensure the latest backup exec patches and service packs have been installed. To help you manage these backups, windows server essentials can help you manage the database of computer backups. Installed the tape backup from the old server which is seagatequantum dat drive connected to an adaptec aha2940 scsi controller. Moving from backup exec to veeam veeam community forums. Data is read from a source, goes into the backup server and then is sent from the backup server to the target device. With veeam, it administrators can use flexible options to create copies of backups and store them on a different media, following the 321 rule for the backup and disaster recovery. Start by clicking on the yellow thing in the top left corner, then select configuration and settings, followed by backup exec settings as seen below. Then you create backup jobs as usual by configuring selection list and policy using backup to disk folder as target device. Idera sharepoint backup provides automated scheduled backups, monitoring of backup and recovery operations from a central console and reduces administrator workload by enabling site administrators and users to recover their own documents.
I replaced a defective drive in the tape library and the old drive remained listed in the console under devices. I tried restarting the backup exec services which worked for us in an earlier issue but that. Nov 23, 2012 restoring filesfolders from tape backup. Is there a way to make backup exec 10 back up to a network. When you eject a tape it is marked as offline and media location will be blank if you look in the media tab of backup exec. Everything work fine but i find that the tape that i have used before with be are not usable by veeam. Symantec backup exec remote agent for linux or unix servers. Removing tapes from catalog veeam backup guide for hyperv. In the next tutorial youll learn how to set up a virtual tape drive for use in backing up file from an existing backup program like veeam, symantec backup exec, microsoft system center 2012 data protection manager, or other back up programs. Explore five common veritas backup exec error codes, which range from services not starting to backup storage readwrite errors, and their resolutions. Click start control panel addremove programs or programs and features select the thirdparty backup application or tool, and then click uninstall. Adding or removing tape drives in a robotic library partition. To eject media from a drive on the navigation bar, click devices expand the server icon, and then select the drive. When you install backup exec, all standalone tape drives and robotic libraries that are connected to the media server are automatically recognized.
Daily backups of all your computers accumulate on your server over time. In the system information dialog, expand software environment, and. Either backup has not yet run, or the backup history was deleted. If the backup exec was downloaded, its location on the hard disk is the same as was chosen for the installation directory of backup exec. Can i restore backupexec tape backup without installing. Uninstall symantec backup exec 2014 remote agent for. The problem is that backup exec still tries to find two drives. This product may contain thirdparty software for which veritas is required to provide attribution to the third. I have a customer with a windows 2000 server that needs to get backed up.
For windows server 2012 and later computers, you cannot install backup. I would like to backup to a shared directory on another system on the network. How to troubleshoot issues with a robotic library autoloader. Hp ultrium 5 lto drives dropping offline using backup exec 2012 sp3 regarding the most recent posting, i havent looked at this in a couple of years but the last time i did we spent a lot of time and were unable to find any reliable way of using tape drives with vmware. Unless you manually move the tape to another vault in, it will remain offline until the tape is either moved to a vault or put back in the drive and inventoried. If you use older or unsupported tape devices, test the devices before you use windows server 2012 and later to determine the functionality in case kernelmode drivers are required.
How do you create a synthetic full backup with backup exec 2012. Is there a way to completely remove a tape drive f. After this, disable and remove all the tape drives from be devices tab and restart the services. This article guides you through troubleshooting issues with. If the backup exec server runs on windows server 2008 r2 or earlier, you can run tapeinst. Creating a synthetic full backup in backup exec 2012 is normally an easy and straightforward process. Symantec backup exec server this template assesses the status and overall performance of a symantec backup exec server. If you have terabytes tbs of initial backup data that needs to be transferred over a highlatency and lowbandwidth network, you can use the offline seeding workflow to. Symantec backup exec remote agent for macintosh systems.
There are 2 large folders of archived backup data bkf files that i want to look at before possibly deleting it. It backs up everyday incredmental and complete on a nas through backup exec 12. Bringing storage devices online after an unsafe device removal. You can use this service to transfer initial backup data to azure by using disks. I have tried to set the missing drive as offline and disabled, but it still seems to complain about the drive being offline. The final step is to run the windows backup program and ensure that your tape drive is detected. Windowsinstaller856d92054aa348fbadd2ce6eff23ed9e to. Apr 28, 2015 the sas tape exported using tape redirector and configured with backup exec may go offline after some manipulations run the backup job, inventory the tape, etc. Backup to tape job is waiting for tape veeam community. For obvious reasons i would much rather not have to install a fresh copy of windows server on a spare hdd on there, install the drivers, install backupexec just to restore the backup from 1 tape. If the media is a tape, the tape is rewound and you may be instructed to manually remove it. It seems to be configured correctly, but keeps failing. Nov 27, 2014 start by clicking on the yellow thing in the top left corner, then select configuration and settings, followed by backup exec settings as seen below. But when the backup is setup to run in the evening on a schedule it does not run as the backup to disk folders goes offline and therefore has to be switched back on line.
You are referring to backup to tape job which could be either linked to backup to disk job or to the whole repository in both cases it would wait until new backups appear and then fire. Hello all, i started a new job couple weeks ago, and one of my tasks is to free up space on the backup server. Bu exec is located on server1 and the tape drive is connected to server2. Manage client computer backup in windows server essentials.
Symantec backup exec 2012 guardian network solutions. I can go into backup exec and set the storage to online and then run backups but the storage will go back offline some time later one night we had several backups run successfully then a few fail due to the media going offline. Backup exec 2012 removing tape drives that will not delete. Using symantec backup exec with the readynas answer. The sas tape exported using tape redirector and configured with backup exec may go offline after some manipulations run the backup job, inventory the tape, etc.
Backup and recovery tools for sharepoint best sharepoint. First we will define a backuptodisk folder as the backup share on the readynas, then follow up with a custom backup job using that folder as the destination. For backup exec name service and database maintenance failures, look for details in the event viewer. For more detailed information please refer to how to backup windows server to tape. The volume that a backup server can handle is determined by the resources assigned to it, and the more resources that are available, the faster it can pump data. You are referring to backup to tape job which could be either linked to backup to disk job or to the whole repository in both cases it would wait until new backups appear and then fire them to tape media. At any point, you can click on a screenshot to view a larger version of it. Sep 30, 20 how do you create a synthetic full backup with backup exec 2012. Learn how to create a virtual tape library and use it with your existing backup software.
Last, b2d can be a cheap, intermediate stage to quickly capture a backup set for later offline transfer to tape media for archiving. For backup exec 2012 and later, click on the backup exec button. You can try to implement backup of raw backup to disk folder, but it is associated with number of difficulties when restoring. For example, you can perform removal from catalog if a physical tape no longer exists, and the tape should no longer be displayed among media in the veeam. Click start control panel add remove programs or programs and features select the thirdparty backup application or tool, and then click uninstall. Symantec backup exec for windows servers advanced diskbased backup option v. In client computer backup settings and tools, on the computer backup tab, you can change the start and end times to meet your needs click apply, and then click ok change the computer backup retention policy. Symantec backup exec for windows servers advanced disk. If the device manager is showing only 4 drives, then confirm that all the drives are using symantec drivers. Alert backup exec doesnt follow policy will actually.
Easeus todo backup server is the perfect tape backup software. Robotic libraries include virtual tape libraries and simulated tape libraries. This template assesses the status and overall performance of a symantec backup exec server. I recently found that my script that pushes jobs to bu with. Backup exec keeps taking tape backup drive offline. Now in data management you see the option allow backup exec to delete all expired backup sets.
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