tape drive in 2008 server

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Hi all,

I'm having problems using my tape drive under 2008 server in
conjunction with backup exec.
I'm trying to determine the reason why things aren't working, and I'd
normally diagnose this by using ntbackup in 2003, and see if I could
at least see the tape drives there.

Being that 2008 doesn't have ntbackup, is there a way that I can check
whether my tape drive is working with no issues?
 
Re: tape drive in 2008 server

Hello Ivan,

Well, server 2008 backup will only use disks and no tapes. So i would make
sure that all drivers are correct. You shouldn't use the windows driver,
use the symantec provided drivers for BE. Also i would choose syumantec support
for BE. BTW, which version do you use from BE?

Best regards

Meinolf Weber
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> Hi all,
>
> I'm having problems using my tape drive under 2008 server in
> conjunction with backup exec.
> I'm trying to determine the reason why things aren't working, and I'd
> normally diagnose this by using ntbackup in 2003, and see if I could
> at least see the tape drives there.
> Being that 2008 doesn't have ntbackup, is there a way that I can check
> whether my tape drive is working with no issues?
>
 
Re: tape drive in 2008 server

On Aug 8, 5:26 pm, Meinolf Weber <meiweb(nospam)@gmx.de> wrote:
> Hello Ivan,
>
> Well, server 2008 backup will only use disks and no tapes. So i would make
> sure that all drivers are correct. You shouldn't use the windows driver,
> use the symantec provided drivers for BE. Also i would choose syumantec support
> for BE. BTW, which version do you use from BE?
>
> Best regards
>
> Meinolf Weber
> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers
> no rights.
> ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
> ** HELP us help YOU!!!http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
>
>
>
> > Hi all,
>
> > I'm having problems using my tape drive under 2008 server in
> > conjunction with backup exec.
> > I'm trying to determine the reason why things aren't working, and I'd
> > normally diagnose this by using ntbackup in 2003, and see if I could
> > at least see the tape drives there.
> > Being that 2008 doesn't have ntbackup, is there a way that I can check
> > whether my tape drive is working with no issues?- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

Hi there,

Thanks for your reply..
I'm using BE 12 and have installed sp1.
I'm using the drivers provided by Symantec and, acording to device
manager, they have no problems.

Symantec support for BE, is this something I need to purchase?
 
Re: tape drive in 2008 server

Hello Ivan,

Yes, but just try it maybe they help you without or use symantec/BE forum.

Best regards

Meinolf Weber
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> On Aug 8, 5:26 pm, Meinolf Weber <meiweb(nospam)@gmx.de> wrote:
>
>> Hello Ivan,
>>
>> Well, server 2008 backup will only use disks and no tapes. So i would
>> make
>> sure that all drivers are correct. You shouldn't use the windows
>> driver,
>> use the symantec provided drivers for BE. Also i would choose
>> syumantec support
>> for BE. BTW, which version do you use from BE?
>> Best regards
>>
>> Meinolf Weber
>> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and
>> confers
>> no rights.
>> ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
>> ** HELP us help YOU!!!http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
>>> Hi all,
>>>
>>> I'm having problems using my tape drive under 2008 server in
>>> conjunction with backup exec.
>>> I'm trying to determine the reason why things aren't working, and
>>> I'd
>>> normally diagnose this by using ntbackup in 2003, and see if I could
>>> at least see the tape drives there.
>>> Being that 2008 doesn't have ntbackup, is there a way that I can
>>> check
>>> whether my tape drive is working with no issues?- Hide quoted text -
>> - Show quoted text -
>>
> Hi there,
>
> Thanks for your reply..
> I'm using BE 12 and have installed sp1.
> I'm using the drivers provided by Symantec and, acording to device
> manager, they have no problems.
> Symantec support for BE, is this something I need to purchase?
>
 
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