RSM/Backup Question

[Terry Straehley]

After working fine for a long time we have started getting "No unused
tapes.." messages when we run our backup command file. Once the RSM
wasn't working and it was cleared by restarting the server.

The next day we received another. The client hadn't removed/replaced
the tape from the day before. I went and did some tests with a different
tape and it worked twice in a row when I removed/replaced the tape and
allowed the RSM to clear and then recognize the new tape. I have checked
327559 and 267574 on the MS KB and we are up to date and schedule a
short backup before the main one. We end our backup command with the /um
switch.

Does RSM require that a tape be at least removed and replaced or should
it work multiple times with no change in tape?

 

[Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]]

Try this in your batch file, presuming SP4 on the server....

rsm inventory /lf"<library name>" /AFULL
sleep 30

(need sleep.exe from the resource kit)

And yes, it should reuse whatever is in there with the /um switch.