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Can not read my tape backup

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by hdd2002

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I use BackupExec to back up my server. But now I see nothing on my tape. I am sure I have some data on the tape. Any help? any suggestion?

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by dcassat

I have had instances where I saw a similar problem and have used the following procedure to restore when I needed to:

Stop all backupexec services - in control panel, services.

Open the NT backup program and verify that the tape can be read and that it has data.

Double click on the first diretory it shows in the right pane and it will build a catalog.

After the catalog is built you will need to find the open the window for it otherwise you won't see the drive to restore from. Eachdrive that you backup goes into a separate backup set and into a different window.

Find the files in the tree of the drive you wish to restore from, select them and click restore.

Start the backupexec services.

I have yet found the cause ofthis weirdness and am sorry that I offer only this workaround. A reinstallation of the program may be necessary...

by ntoz

Cleaning your tape drive might help as well. Do you run a verify every time you backup?

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