The "update status" from "error" to "append" failed. Took the tapes
out of the library, checked physically and put it back in the slots,
updated the slots and still not working. Tried the CLI "mt -f
/dev/nstX eod" command on both tapes from each drive but that also
failed with "input output error"
On Wed, Feb 18, 2009 at 9:31 AM, Win Htin wrote:
> Thanks John. I have done that before but still haven't seen those
> volumes re-used hence am not sure if setting status back to "append"
> is all that is required. Does Bacula put a new "EOD" or something like
> that at the last position data was
Thanks John. I have done that before but still haven't seen those
volumes re-used hence am not sure if setting status back to "append"
is all that is required. Does Bacula put a new "EOD" or something like
that at the last position data was written?
Win
On Wed, Feb 18, 2009 at 9:04 AM, John Dresc
On Wed, Feb 18, 2009 at 8:29 AM, Win Htin wrote:
> Hi folks,
>
> Is there a way to recover a volume that was put into "error" status?
> This happened to two volumes, each from different pool in my
> production environment.
>
If the tapes are not physically damaged you can recover by:
update volu
