Does DPM 2012 support backup to multiple tapes?
I'm trying to backup a large file to tapes using DPM 2012. The size of the tape I'm using, however, is smaller than the size of the file, in which case, I expect DPM to automatically switch tapes when...
View ArticleExtending Long-Term Protection (tape)
Hi all,This should hopefully be a simple Q&A. I'm using local disk for short-term backup - roughly 30 days. I also have a tape library attached that I use for Long-Term protection. The protection...
View ArticleUse the same tape everyday - DPM
Hi EveryoneI have daily backups running everyday with retention of 7 days, however sometimes the following week the DPM keeps asking for a free tape and fails. Normally I force free the tape and erase...
View ArticleDetailed tape inventory failed for retired (old, unused) tape library
HP replaced the original tape library (HP Autoloader 1/8 LTO) with a new one as the old one failed. We removed the old library from all protection groups and replaced with a new one. While no...
View Articletape inventories run against nonexistent tape libraries
I accidentally left my DPM server on while working on the fibre channel zoning to let my DPM server see my tape library; as a result, it sees some bogus tape libraries. I disabled them in the GUI and...
View ArticleAdded slots to VTL, no tapes show in in DPM
We have a DPM 2012 R2 server attached to a HP StoreOnce VTL for long-term storage. We ran out of free tapes, so I asked for some additional slots/tapes to be added to the VTL. The new slots show up in...
View ArticleHow to find tape size capacity?
Stupid question, but I have hadn't physical access to DPM server as it is in USA and I am in India. We are using Hewlett Packard MSL G3 Series library library attached to DPM server. I want to know how...
View ArticleSkip a tape when the weekend coincides with end of month
When week 4 and end of month both align with the weekend, how can I get DPM to just use the EOM tape? I don't want to come in on holiday to change tapes. This would apply when a long weekend as...
View Articlehow are tapes allocated for full/incremental and what causes a tape to stop...
DPM2012 SP1 RU3, Windows Server 2012, Dell 24-slot two drive libraryBacking up two file servers with a total of about 1.5TBshort-term tape: 3 week retention, daily backup, full and incremental. Full at...
View ArticleTwo DPM 2012 R2 Servers - one tape library split logically
HiWe’re looking to purchase a new tape library with two LTO6 drives. We wanted to share the library between the two DPM servers using the tape library sharing option, but to do this we’d need to attach...
View ArticleErasing a tape - full erase or "short" erase - does it matter?
Microsoft DPM Forum,What would cause one to use a Full Erase for a tape versus a "Short" erase?Does a short erase erase just the header information where a full erase erases everything from the tape...
View ArticleProtection Agent failure error during backup to tape with DPM 2010.
DPM TechNet Forum,We are experiencing an intermittent error when backing up to tape using DPM 2010 (with latest QFE roll-up applied)."The operation failed because of a protection agent failure. (ID 998...
View ArticleLong Term Storage with VTL (Firestreamer)
Hi AllI'm currently in the planning stages of DPM 2012 R2 and am looking at eliminating tapes for long term/archival purposes by using a VTL solution. I have a trial of Firestreamer and am testing it...
View ArticleCannot Enable Tape Co-Location
Sorry if this is a double post, I thought I submitted last night but cannot find it today.I have just stopped all protection on my DPM 2007 Windows 2003 32-bit server, un-installed DPM, renamed the...
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Tape Library not inventorying all slots.
I have replaced my old Quantum Super Loader 3 with a new one. I reused one of tape magazines from the old library in the new one. Needless to say I ended up on the well trodden path of DPM 2010 now...
View ArticleHow to disable Tape Inventory?
I have Monthly backup job which writes around 2TB data to a single tape from different PGs (CO-located to a single Tape)Since 2 TB data is from 16 Protection groups so its take around two days to...
View ArticleDPM 2010 - Getting errors when viewing reports
Microsoft DPM Forum,I am getting the following error when attempting to view reports in DPM 2010:An error occurred during client rendering. An error has occurred during report processing....
View ArticleVTL for testing
Hi there.Does anybody know a VTL Software which is for free to play around / learning / testing tape library handling with DPM?Thanks in advanceRegards Olaf
View ArticleThe operation failed because of a protection agent failure. (ID 998 Details:...
Recently we got this error, while backup to tape, and no idea what is it.What cause of this error?The operation failed because of a protection agent failure. (ID 998 Details: The semaphore timeout...
View Article0x80070003 error during tape backup
Gents, I tried to backup to tape Windows 2008 R2 System State/Bare Metal Recovery items and see the following error:Triggering tape backup failed:Error 2033: DPM encountered an error while performing...
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