One backup exec license allows the backup exec server to back up. Backup exec 2012 scl general information this document lists the available operating systems, platforms, and applications specifically tested by symantec to be compatible with backup exec 2012. Secure data recovery services offers dedicated tape repair and data recovery for all symantec exec media. Veritas backup exec 20 charity digital exchange donated. Backup exec cannot start because there is a pending request. The shadowsnap agent service was not able to start the backup process because the oss volume shadow copy services could not take a snapshot shadow copy of a volumes in under 15. You can back up your data to virtual tapes, archive the tapes, and manage your virtual tape library vtl devices by using veritas backup exec. When stifterhelfen approves your donation request, we will send a message. With the choice of upfront perpetual or subscription licensing, backup exec is available in three editions to best fit your needs. As a result, customers deploying exagrid disk backup along with their backup exec software can dramatically reduce backup windows, get faster restores, and significantly ease backup management burdens. Symantec backup exec 11d for windows small business server. With the agents and options included, it can back up windows, mac, and linux computers and virtual machines. Symantec backup exec is the gold standard in data recovery, providing costeffective, highperformance, and certified disktodisktotape backup and recovery. When the backup exec software starts the backup job, the serverfree option creates a map of the blocks on the volume andor files to backup as part of the job.
The backup job stalled longer than x seconds and was. The error storage device reported an error on a request to write a. See the veritas support website for detailed information about how to use backup exec, including how to create secure backups with backup exec, software and hardware compatibility lists, and administrator guides for backup exec. Prior to upgrading to backup exec 2010, we were able to take a tape, catalog it, and restore from it. For example, the host bus adapter must be supported by the hardware vendor and the operating system vendor in order for veritas to provide support. Sep 30, 20 troubleshooting backup exec 2012 synthetic full backup. Backup exec system requirements including supported operating systems. Backup exec gives you simple, complete backup and recovery protection for your businessto cover all data wherever it resides. Creating media sets by using the media set wizard the media set wizard guides you through the process of creating a new media set, and may be helpful if you are new to backup exec or are unfamiliar with. Symantec backup exec job canceled media request alert. The backup completes ok and the tape ejects as i have selected it to do but the job doesnt actually.
Veritas backup exec software requires the tape gateway medium changer type. Softwaremedia is a certified reseller on backup exec products huge selection and ships fast and free. Backup exec is software that provides backup and recovery of files, applications, and entire physical or virtual servers with baremetal recovery support. What is the use storagebased catalogs option in backup exec for. Get answers from your peers along with millions of it pros who visit spiceworks. Backup software has locked preventing access through the autoloader lcd panel. When there is a need to catalog a media, there is an option to use. Backup exec 2010 unable to catalog media solutions. Our jobs on symantec backup exec 2010 gets canceld every night at 10 pm. Backup exec 2012 scl general information this document lists the available operating systems, platforms, and applications specifically tested by.
I can run some backups manually to the nas folder and they run ok. Symantecs norton brand is the worldwide leader in consumer security and problemsolving solutions. Symantec backup exec agent for microsoft exchange server. With its clientserver design, backup exec provides fast, reliable backup and restore capabilities for servers and workstations across the network. In backup exec this error is indicating that the unit has been locked. Software is selected and prioritized for certification based on market research and input from the field, including customer feedback. Create new media sets with the append and overwrite protection periods that. Backup exec please insert overwriteable media super user. Modernized data protection enables you to keep pace and respond to the growing demands of digital transformation. Exagrid partners with veritas to ensure compatibility with the latest features available in veritas backup exec. All of a sudden at the end of the backup job, backup exec is asking for us to insert overwritable media. All of a sudden at the end of the backup job, backup exec.
Symantecs software helps individuals, small and midsized businesses and large enterprises secure and manage their it infrastructure. The default media set in backup exec is set to keep data. Configuring vault rules for media sets symantec backup exec. Symantec backupexec tape secure data recovery services. However, you can install the agent for windows on 32bit operating systems. Protect and recover critical business data and systems quickly and easily to keep your business running with confidence. I assumed it was starting to overflow, but when i pop another tape in, it gives the same message. Since going to 2010, we can no longer catalog a tape once we truncateremove the catalog. Troubleshooting backup exec 2012 synthetic full backup.
All hardware must be present on this hcl for support, unless a section clearly states that the devices listed are not the only devices supported such as the disk target section. Testing your setup by using veritas backup exec aws storage. For media server support for nongrt backups using the hyperv agent, please refer the media server operating system compatibility section of the scl. Like other data backup software, backup exec for netware makes rather unique demands on system resources and.
There are no devices on this backup exec 16 hardware compatibility list hcl. In the media request window that appears, choose view details. Catalog jobs fail stating the requested media is not listed in the. Best practices for backup exec software encryption.
Nov 04, 2011 backup exec cannot start because there is a pending request from the backup exec installation to restart the computer. One backup exec license allows the backup exec server to back up any number of devices. Select edit configuration and select yes or ok in all the fields. The central admin server uses the same backup exec console, but provides a consolidated view of all backup exec operations including centralized backup, restore, monitoring, alerting, and reporting for multiple backup exec media servers in a windows data center, distributed throughout the network or at remote offices. The job was canceled because the response to a media. A backup job makes a request to the backup source via sms and sends it to the tape. See the veritas support website for detailed information about how to use backup exec, including how to create secure backups with backup exec, software and. The following guidelines regarding this software compatibility list scl should be understood. A media set in backup exec is a set of instructions for how the software handles appending and ifwhen the media will be available to be over written.
Backup exec supports the backup exec server installation on supported 64bit operating systems only. To deselect the option to use storage media based catalogs. I have 8 tapes in the autoloader conficgured as below image, thanks for the help. This donation provides one license for veritas backup exec 20. Im new to symantec backup exec 2010, was installed on the system when i started. Rsm should only be used if the windows native backup program ntbackup is being used. Oct 29, 2019 the shadowsnap agent service was not able to start the backup process because the oss volume shadow copy services could not take a snapshot shadow copy of a volumes in under 15 minutes. Symantec backup exec about importing media to a robotic library.
Backup exec for windows small business serverpremium edition. If you are seeking a new release, you will need to request a new donation. Veritas backup exec is backup and recovery software that runs on windows server. Symantec backup exec agent for microsoft sql server. Creating media sets by using the media set wizard the media set wizard guides you through the process of creating a new media set, and may be helpful if you are new to backup exec or are unfamiliar with the concepts and terminology of media sets.
Installation of backup exec on 32bit operating systems is no longer supported. We have backup exec 2010 v on a new 2008 r2 server backing up our file server, exchange server and a few small data files. Click the backup exec button, select configuration and. The job was canceled because the response to a media request alert was cancel, or because the alert was. Media removal is locked by host tandberg data knowledge base. Veritas backup exec provides simple, rapid and secure offsite backup to aws for your inhouse virtual and physical environments, and also protects cloudbased workloads in aws. The requested media is not listed in the media index and could not be mounted backup exec, a guide on how to resolve this issue. Symantec backupexec tape data recovery and tape data migration. Hi all im just having a bit of a problem with the new version of backup exec running on a sbs 2011 server. This hardware compatibility list hcl document contains information for all editions of backup exec 20. The central admin server uses the same backup exec console, but provides a consolidated view of all backup exec operations including centralized backup, restore, monitoring, alerting, and reporting for. All hardware must be present on this hcl for support, unless a section clearly states. I am facing issue with backup exec 2014 installed on hp easy store server, after i created a job and scheduled the backup, when it comes to start the status becomes active. To run grt enabled backups using the hyperv agent, the backup exec media server needs to run an operating system that is windows 2003 or higher.
Veritas backup exec is a data protection software product designed for customers who have. This is good to get you up and running quickly, but is not what 99% of users will keep. Symantec provides comprehensive internet security products, solutions and services for over 120 million users around the world. About importing media to a robotic library an import media job inserts media into the robotic library so that the backup exec database is. The procedure for using these versions of backup exec with a tape gateway is the same. All backup exec servers on the san connect to this database and see a single unified view of all shared devices and media. Can backup exec media servers be installed on a guest virtual machine running on an esx server. Image backup control information is written to tape. Also, do ensure the tapes do not have the physical readonly slide marked against them. Backup exec does not update the vault automatically. The job was canceled because the response to a med.
The job was canceled because the response to a media request alert was cancel, or because the alert was configured to automatically respond with cancel, or because the backup exec job engine service was stopped. The purpose of reading the data can be to restore data or duplicate a backup set to another secondary or tertiary storage. Its one thing to backup your data, its another thing to restore it quickly. Testing your setup by using veritas backup exec aws.
Backup exec cannot start because there is a pending request from the backup exec installation to restart the computer. Backup exec 2010, 2010 r2 and 2010 r3 software compatibility. As a result, customers deploying exagrid disk backup along with their backup exec software can. Can anyone give me any tips as to why this would keep going off line and why restarting th. Backup exec for windows servers is a highperformance data management solution for windows server networks. Backup exec support policy is that all of the vendors involved both hardware and software must support all the pieces involved. About importing media to a robotic library symantec backup exec. You must use the update vault using wizard task to print or view reports that contain details on which media are ready to be moved to and from the vault, and to update the media location. The backup exec software then allocates the necessary tape media within the library. Software is selected and prioritized for certification based on market research and input from the.
Media servercore licensethis is a server that is directly connected to backup mediatape or disk. The job was canceled because the response to a media request alert was cancel, or because the alert was configured to. You can use storage media drives, robotic libraries, removable storage devices, and nonremovable hard drives. Backup exec icon, config and setting, alerts and categories. Symantecs software helps individuals, small and midsized businesses and. The above message i got 2 consequitve times from backup exec.
But it seems when i leave it for 24 hours or so it goes off line. This product leverages data deduplication technologies. Autosuggest helps you quickly narrow down your search results by suggesting possible matches as you type. Backup exec stuck on loading media solutions experts. You can find a list of compatible types of storage at. For the media issue, your backup job is targetted to slot 2, however you are showing a screenshot of slot 5. Symantec backup exec agent for oracle on windows or linux servers. Storage devices attached to the backup exec server contain the media on which backup data is written.
The backup completes ok and the tape ejects as i have selected it to do but the job doesnt actually complete until i respond to a media request about the tape ejecting. Symantec backupexec tape data recovery and tape data migration services by ssae 18. The job was canceled because the response to a media request alert was cancel, or because the alert was configured to automatically respond with cancel, or because the backup exec job engine service. The default media set in backup exec is set to keep data indefinitely. The trm decisions in this entry only apply to technologies and versions owned, operated, managed, patched, and versioncontrolled by va. This could be caused by either a dirty tape drive, bad media, or a scsi problem.
Please note that backup exec system recovery is a standalone product and can also be used for system protection in environments that do not incorporate backup exec 11d. Explore five common veritas backup exec error codes, which range from services not. Backup exec catalogs are considered as the indexes that backup exec uses to ensure it can read the data that is stored in the backup media. You must use the update vault using wizard task to print or view reports that contain details on which media are ready to be moved to and from the vault. With its clientserver design, backup exec provides fast, reliable backup and restore. Backup exec cannot start because there is a pending. The backup exec 2010 remote agent for windows is supported but not recommended for use with backup exec 2010 r2 and 2010 r3. Solved backup exec asking for overwritable media at the. For questions contact our symantec smb specialists at 18004741045 ext 3. Backup exec submits backup, restore, and utility operations using the administration console.
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