Re: Multiple tapes backup

Hi Lici,

Thanks for your update. I appreciate your time to the issue.

Please feel free to let me know if you have any further questions on the
issue. I am glad to be assistance of you-).

Merry Christmas!

Sincerely,

Jenny Wu
Microsoft CSS Online Newsgroup Support
Get Secure! - www.microsoft.com/security
======================================================
This newsgroup only focuses on SBS technical issues. If you have issues
regarding other Microsoft products, you'd better post in the corresponding
newsgroups so that they can be resolved in an efficient and timely manner.
You can locate the newsgroup here:
http://www.microsoft.com/communities/newsgroups/en-us/default.aspx

When opening a new thread via the web interface, we recommend you check the
"Notify me of replies" box to receive e-mail notifications when there are
any updates in your thread. When responding to posts via your newsreader,
please "Reply to Group" so that others may learn and benefit from your
issue.

Microsoft engineers can only focus on one issue per thread. Although we
provide other information for your reference, we recommend you post
different incidents in different threads to keep the thread clean. In doing
so, it will ensure your issues are resolved in a timely manner.

For urgent issues, you may want to contact Microsoft CSS directly. Please
check http://support.microsoft.com for regional support phone numbers.

Any input or comments in this thread are highly appreciated.
======================================================
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.

--------------------
>Reply-To: "Lici" <zn@xxxxxxxxx>
>From: "Lici" <zn@xxxxxxxxx>
>References: <uObOg4FBGHA.740@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
<A8$USWSBGHA.3764@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
<#EBn3KaBGHA.3896@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
<dw#DgfdBGHA.1236@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
<uepnuldBGHA.2644@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
<KDfr5WgBGHA.2560@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Subject: Re: Multiple tapes backup
>Date: Wed, 21 Dec 2005 10:49:15 -0800
>Lines: 412
>X-Priority: 3
>X-MSMail-Priority: Normal
>X-Newsreader: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2900.2180
>X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.2180
>X-RFC2646: Format=Flowed; Original
>Message-ID: <ujxzQ9lBGHA.2476@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Newsgroups: microsoft.public.windows.server.sbs
>NNTP-Posting-Host: 24.22.243.242
>Path: TK2MSFTNGXA02.phx.gbl!TK2MSFTNGP08.phx.gbl!TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl
>Xref: TK2MSFTNGXA02.phx.gbl microsoft.public.windows.server.sbs:231781
>X-Tomcat-NG: microsoft.public.windows.server.sbs
>
>Thank you for this "extended" explanation and all your help.
>
>Lici
>
>""Jenny wu [MSFT]"" <v-yanniw@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>news:KDfr5WgBGHA.2560@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Hi Lici,
>>
>> Thanks for your update. I am sorry for obscure explanation. I mean that
>> mounts another tape in one tape drive.
>>
>> If the tape drive supports mechanical hand function to change tape, you
>> can
>> follow the hardware manual to configure it to work as that. What is more,
>> the NtBackup utility supports the feature that backup to multiple tapes,
>> however the SBS backup wizard can not supports the feature. So I suggest
>> that after you configured the tape drive as guide, you can use Ntbackup
>> utility or some third -party to implement the task.
>>
>> Please let me know if you have any question to the information I
provided.
>> I am happy to be assistance of you!
>>
>> Merry Chrastmas!
>>
>> Sincerely,
>>
>> Jenny Wu
>> Microsoft CSS Online Newsgroup Support
>> Get Secure! - www.microsoft.com/security
>> ======================================================
>> This newsgroup only focuses on SBS technical issues. If you have issues
>> regarding other Microsoft products, you'd better post in the
corresponding
>> newsgroups so that they can be resolved in an efficient and timely
manner.
>> You can locate the newsgroup here:
>> http://www.microsoft.com/communities/newsgroups/en-us/default.aspx
>>
>> When opening a new thread via the web interface, we recommend you check
>> the
>> "Notify me of replies" box to receive e-mail notifications when there are
>> any updates in your thread. When responding to posts via your newsreader,
>> please "Reply to Group" so that others may learn and benefit from your
>> issue.
>>
>> Microsoft engineers can only focus on one issue per thread. Although we
>> provide other information for your reference, we recommend you post
>> different incidents in different threads to keep the thread clean. In
>> doing
>> so, it will ensure your issues are resolved in a timely manner.
>>
>> For urgent issues, you may want to contact Microsoft CSS directly. Please
>> check http://support.microsoft.com for regional support phone numbers.
>>
>> Any input or comments in this thread are highly appreciated.
>> ======================================================
>> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
>> rights.
>>
>> --------------------
>>>Reply-To: "Lici" <zn@xxxxxxxxx>
>>>From: "Lici" <zn@xxxxxxxxx>
>>>References: <uObOg4FBGHA.740@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> <A8$USWSBGHA.3764@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> <#EBn3KaBGHA.3896@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> <dw#DgfdBGHA.1236@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>Subject: Re: Multiple tapes backup
>>>Date: Tue, 20 Dec 2005 18:50:59 -0800
>>>Lines: 296
>>>X-Priority: 3
>>>X-MSMail-Priority: Normal
>>>X-Newsreader: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2900.2180
>>>X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.2180
>>>X-RFC2646: Format=Flowed; Original
>>>Message-ID: <uepnuldBGHA.2644@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>Newsgroups: microsoft.public.windows.server.sbs
>>>NNTP-Posting-Host: 24.22.243.242
>>>Path: TK2MSFTNGXA02.phx.gbl!TK2MSFTNGP08.phx.gbl!TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl
>>>Xref: TK2MSFTNGXA02.phx.gbl microsoft.public.windows.server.sbs:231571
>>>X-Tomcat-NG: microsoft.public.windows.server.sbs
>>>
>>>Thank you for your reply Jenny,
>>>
>>>Do you mean "mounts another tape drive" or "mounts another tape"? And
>> what
>>>"configuration with NTbakcup utility" is needed if device has mechanical
>>>hand function?
>>>
>>>Thank you,
>>>
>>>Lici
>>>
>>>""Jenny wu [MSFT]"" <v-yanniw@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>>>news:dw%23DgfdBGHA.1236@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>> Hi Lici,
>>>>
>>>> Thanks for your update.
>>>>
>>>> The feature that automatically mounts another tape drive when one tape
>>>> is
>>>> full depends on your tape device design. I suggest you contact your
>> device
>>>> vendor to consultant. If the device has mechanical hand function, the
>> tape
>>>> can be automatically mounted after configuration with NTBackup utility.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks for your understanding.
>>>>
>>>> Have a nice day!
>>>>
>>>> Sincerely,
>>>>
>>>> Jenny Wu
>>>> Microsoft CSS Online Newsgroup Support
>>>> Get Secure! - www.microsoft.com/security
>>>> ======================================================
>>>> This newsgroup only focuses on SBS technical issues. If you have issues
>>>> regarding other Microsoft products, you'd better post in the
>> corresponding
>>>> newsgroups so that they can be resolved in an efficient and timely
>> manner.
>>>> You can locate the newsgroup here:
>>>> http://www.microsoft.com/communities/newsgroups/en-us/default.aspx
>>>>
>>>> When opening a new thread via the web interface, we recommend you check
>>>> the
>>>> "Notify me of replies" box to receive e-mail notifications when there
>>>> are
>>>> any updates in your thread. When responding to posts via your
>>>> newsreader,
>>>> please "Reply to Group" so that others may learn and benefit from your
>>>> issue.
>>>>
>>>> Microsoft engineers can only focus on one issue per thread. Although we
>>>> provide other information for your reference, we recommend you post
>>>> different incidents in different threads to keep the thread clean. In
>>>> doing
>>>> so, it will ensure your issues are resolved in a timely manner.
>>>>
>>>> For urgent issues, you may want to contact Microsoft CSS directly.
>>>> Please
>>>> check http://support.microsoft.com for regional support phone numbers.
>>>>
>>>> Any input or comments in this thread are highly appreciated.
>>>> ======================================================
>>>> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
>>>> rights.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> --------------------
>>>>>Reply-To: "Lici" <zn@xxxxxxxxx>
>>>>>From: "Lici" <zn@xxxxxxxxx>
>>>>>References: <uObOg4FBGHA.740@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>> <A8$USWSBGHA.3764@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>>>Subject: Re: Multiple tapes backup
>>>>>Date: Tue, 20 Dec 2005 12:19:22 -0800
>>>>>Lines: 186
>>>>>X-Priority: 3
>>>>>X-MSMail-Priority: Normal
>>>>>X-Newsreader: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2900.2180
>>>>>X-RFC2646: Format=Flowed; Original
>>>>>X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.2180
>>>>>Message-ID: <#EBn3KaBGHA.3896@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>>>Newsgroups: microsoft.public.windows.server.sbs
>>>>>NNTP-Posting-Host: 24.22.243.242
>>>>>Path: TK2MSFTNGXA02.phx.gbl!TK2MSFTNGP08.phx.gbl!TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl
>>>>>Xref: TK2MSFTNGXA02.phx.gbl microsoft.public.windows.server.sbs:231492
>>>>>X-Tomcat-NG: microsoft.public.windows.server.sbs
>>>>>
>>>>>Hi Jenny,
>>>>>
>>>>>The information you provided unfortunately does not help me since I am
>>>> using
>>>>>autoloader tape drive. This drive has 8 tapes that auto-load. I need 2
>>>> tapes
>>>>>every night for one backup. When I setup Ntbackup it starts the backup
>>>> fine
>>>>>on the first tape, but then it stops when the tape is full and it is
>>>> asking
>>>>>for another tape, and it never finds one. If I put 2 tapes in "free
>>>>>media
>>>>>pool" and select "new" in ntbackup it takes the first tape first and
>>>>>when
>>>>>the first tape is full it moves it to "backup media pool", it then
grabs
>>>> the
>>>>>second tape, completes the backup successfully, and moves this second
>> tape
>>>>>to "backup media pool". But, now both tapes are in "backup media pool"
>> and
>>>>>when I try to use the same tapes again the backup grabs the first tape,
>>>> and
>>>>>when the tape is full it doesn't grab the second one.
>>>>>
>>>>>Any articles or help on configuring ntbackup with autoloaders using
>>>> multiple
>>>>>tapes for one backup?
>>>>>
>>>>>Thank you,
>>>>>
>>>>>Lici
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>""Jenny wu [MSFT]"" <v-yanniw@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>>>>>news:A8$USWSBGHA.3764@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>>>> Hi Lici,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Thanks for using the SBS newsgroup!
>>>>>>
>>>>>> For your description, I understand that you want to know how to setup
>>>>>> scheduled unattended backup with two tapes. If I am off base, please
>>>> don't
>>>>>> hesitate to let me know.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> To implement the unattended backup with two taps, you need follow
>>>>>> below
>>>>>> steps to prepare each tape. This operation writes a "free media"
label
>>>>>> on
>>>>>> each tape. Remember that Ntbackup can use only prepared tapes during
a
>>>>>> backup session. Calculate how many tapes you need for your backup
>>>>>> strategy,
>>>>>> and prepare each tape before you continue to the next section. The
>>>>>> detail
>>>>>> steps:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Preparing the Tapes:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Use the following steps to prepare each tape that you want Ntbackup
to
>>>>>> use.
>>>>>> 1. Under Computer Management, expand Storage, expand Removable
>>>>>> Storage,
>>>>>> and
>>>>>> then click Media.
>>>>>> 2. Insert a tape into the tape drive. RSM reads the tape, and then
>>>>>> displays
>>>>>> the tape in the right pane.
>>>>>> 3. In the right pane, right-click the tape, and then click Free to
>>>>>> remove
>>>>>> data from the tape and mark it as free. You can monitor the work
queue
>>>> for
>>>>>> the operation to make sure the operation is finished, or you can wait
>>>>>> for
>>>>>> the state to change to Idle and Usage to change to "Free."
>>>>>> 4. After the tape is labeled as "free media," you can eject the tape
>>>>>> by
>>>>>> right-clicking the tape and then clicking Eject. The Eject Wizard
>> starts
>>>>>> and moves the tape to the off-line media library.
>>>>>> Labeling the Tapes:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> After you prepare the tapes, use Ntbackup to write a Microsoft Tape
>>>> Format
>>>>>> (MTF) label. Use a name that describes the contents of the tape.
After
>>>>>> this
>>>>>> is accomplished, you can schedule Ntbackup to use that tape over and
>>>>>> over
>>>>>> again, by specifying the same media label name.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Use the following steps to label each tape that you want Ntbackup to
>>>>>> be
>>>>>> able to reuse.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> NOTE: This operation writes a unique MTF label on each tape. Make
sure
>>>>>> that
>>>>>> each tape has a unique name, even if you rotate different sets of
>>>>>> tapes
>>>>>> (weekly).
>>>>>> 1. Make sure that a prepared tape is in the stand-alone tape library.
>>>>>> 2. Start Ntbackup, and then click Backup Wizard.
>>>>>> 3. In the What to Backup dialog box, click backup selected files,
>>>>>> drives,
>>>>>> or network data.
>>>>>> 4. In the Items to Backup dialog box, click a single folder on any
>> local
>>>>>> drive.
>>>>>> 5. In the Where to Store the Backup dialog box, under backup media
>> type,
>>>>>> click the tape drive, and in the backup media area, click new media.
>>>>>> 6. In the Completing the Backup Wizard dialog box, click Advanced.
>>>>>> 7. Continue through the screens until the Backup Label dialog box is
>>>>>> displayed. In this dialog box, you can change the Backup Label and
>> Media
>>>>>> Label fields.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> The information in the Media Label field distinguishes one tape from
>>>>>> another. Change the Media Label field so that the field contains
>>>>>> meaningful
>>>>>> information to represent a tape for each day of the week. The example
>> in
>>>>>> this article uses unique names like Monday-Full, Tuesday-Full, and so
>> on
>>>>>> (one for each day/tape).
>>>>>> 8. Continue through the dialog boxes, and then start the backup
>> process.
>>>>>> This backs up the single folder and writes a meaningful media label
>> that
>>>>>> you can use from now on to schedule backups.
>>>>>> 9. After the backup process finishes, quit Ntbackup.
>>>>>> 10. If you now view Removable Storage Media, you see that the tape
>> shows
>>>>>> "Application" under Usage. Right-click the tape to view its
>>>>>> properties.
>>>> If
>>>>>> you click the side tab, you see that the identification label field
>>>>>> contains the same name that you specified in step 7. That is the name
>>>>>> you
>>>>>> want to use from now on, whenever you schedule a backup for that
day's
>>>>>> tape
>>>>>> and choose to rewrite the same label name.
>>>>>> 11. Right-click the tape, click Eject, and then physically label the
>>>> tape,
>>>>>> using the same label name that you specified during the backup.
>>>>>> 12. Repeat this procedure for each tape until all of the tapes have
>>>>>> valid
>>>>>> MTF media labels.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> After prepared and labeled each tape, you can schedule recurring
daily
>>>>>> backup jobs by using the built-in scheduler in Ntbackup
>>>>>> (NtBackup.exe).
>>>>>> For
>>>>>> more detail steps to schedule the backup task, you can refer to the
>>>>>> following KB article.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> How to Schedule Unattended Backups by Using a Stand-Alone Tape
Library
>>>>>> http://support.microsoft.com/?id=314844
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Hope above information helps! I am happy to be assistance of you and
>>>>>> look
>>>>>> forward to your reply!
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Have a nice day!
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Sincerely,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Jenny Wu
>>>>>> Microsoft CSS Online Newsgroup Support
>>>>>> Get Secure! - www.microsoft.com/security
>>>>>> ======================================================
>>>>>> This newsgroup only focuses on SBS technical issues. If you have
>>>>>> issues
>>>>>> regarding other Microsoft products, you'd better post in the
>>>> corresponding
>>>>>> newsgroups so that they can be resolved in an efficient and timely
>>>> manner.
>>>>>> You can locate the newsgroup here:
>>>>>> http://www.microsoft.com/communities/newsgroups/en-us/default.aspx
>>>>>>
>>>>>> When opening a new thread via the web interface, we recommend you
>>>>>> check
>>>>>> the
>>>>>> "Notify me of replies" box to receive e-mail notifications when there
>>>>>> are
>>>>>> any updates in your thread. When responding to posts via your
>>>>>> newsreader,
>>>>>> please "Reply to Group" so that others may learn and benefit from
your
>>>>>> issue.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Microsoft engineers can only focus on one issue per thread. Although
>>>>>> we
>>>>>> provide other information for your reference, we recommend you post
>>>>>> different incidents in different threads to keep the thread clean. In
>>>>>> doing
>>>>>> so, it will ensure your issues are resolved in a timely manner.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> For urgent issues, you may want to contact Microsoft CSS directly.
>>>>>> Please
>>>>>> check http://support.microsoft.com for regional support phone
numbers.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Any input or comments in this thread are highly appreciated.
>>>>>> ======================================================
>>>>>> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
>>>>>> rights.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> --------------------
>>>>>>>Reply-To: "Lici" <zn@xxxxxxxxx>
>>>>>>>From: "Lici" <zn@xxxxxxxxx>
>>>>>>>Subject: Multiple tapes backup
>>>>>>>Date: Sun, 18 Dec 2005 21:36:07 -0800
>>>>>>>Lines: 7
>>>>>>>X-Priority: 3
>>>>>>>X-MSMail-Priority: Normal
>>>>>>>X-Newsreader: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2900.2180
>>>>>>>X-RFC2646: Format=Flowed; Original
>>>>>>>X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.2180
>>>>>>>Message-ID: <uObOg4FBGHA.740@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>>>>>Newsgroups: microsoft.public.windows.server.sbs
>>>>>>>NNTP-Posting-Host: 24.22.243.242
>>>>>>>Path: TK2MSFTNGXA02.phx.gbl!TK2MSFTNGP08.phx.gbl!TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl
>>>>>>>Xref: TK2MSFTNGXA02.phx.gbl
microsoft.public.windows.server.sbs:231042
>>>>>>>X-Tomcat-NG: microsoft.public.windows.server.sbs
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>Did anybody here ever successfully setup daily scheduled backup that
>>>>>>>runs
>>>>>> on
>>>>>>>2 tapes using autoloader with ntbackup? If anybody did, I would like
>>>>>>>to
>>>>>> hear
>>>>>>>how did you make it work.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>Thank you.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>
>
>

.

Relevant Pages

  • RE: Backup Fails- Error C: is not a valid drive...
    ... If you backup to the tape, ... Also, please change a new tape, then run the backup in Server Management ... Microsoft CSS Online Newsgroup Support ... This newsgroup only focuses on SBS technical issues. ...
    (microsoft.public.windows.server.sbs)
  • RE: SBS 2003 error during step 5
    ... Microsoft CSS Online Newsgroup Support ... This newsgroup only focuses on SBS technical issues. ... >check http://support.microsoft.com for regional support phone numbers. ... >>You can refer to the following suggestions to try to resolve the issue: ...
    (microsoft.public.windows.server.sbs)
  • Re: Userenv 1054 error on sbs2003 server
    ... click "Hide All Microsoft Services" and click ... This newsgroup only focuses on SBS technical issues. ... Looking a the userenv logs it seems that the updates that fail ... >> check http://support.microsoft.com for regional support phone numbers. ...
    (microsoft.public.windows.server.sbs)
  • Re: Backup failing after SP1
    ... thank you for using Microsoft newsgroup. ... |> successfully backup your SBS server with SBS backup wizard or NTbackup ... There is actually no tape in the tape device and it is not correctly ...
    (microsoft.public.windows.server.sbs)
  • Re: Remote Shutdown
    ... Microsoft CSS Online Newsgroup Support ... This newsgroup only focuses on SBS technical issues. ... >check http://support.microsoft.com for regional support phone numbers. ...
    (microsoft.public.windows.server.sbs)