Backup Exec 8.6 reinstall media recognition issues

[georgesz]

Hello Experts!

I uninstalled Backup Exec 8.6 trial version on Windows 2000 Advanced Server, and then I installed the registered version. After the reinstall, it found my backup jobs, but when the backup job wants to start, it kicks out the tape and asks me to insert a tape.

I have 5 tapes, and initially it simply took the additional tapes and ran the daily backup.

What do I need to do to have the tapes recognized again?

Thanks in advance for any help!

Georgesz

 

[SQLBill]

Did you Inventory them after you installed the registered version?

-SQLBill

 

[JMcLane]

Look at your media overwrite protection. Go to media tab, right click on your media set, properties. If your media overwrite is set to infinate-Don't allow append you will be able to write one time to tapes. I set mine to 7 days and allow append. This means: I cannot overwrite the tape for at least 7 days, but I can continue to append until the tape is full.

 

[georgesz]

Thanks everyone!

It looks like I made one other change after reinstalling - in the job definition I changed it to append to media instead of overwrite. My media Overwrite protection is set to None. I changed the job definition back to Overwrite, and the job completed last night.

Thanks again!

Georgesz