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Moved Tape Drive to new SCSI Adapter - Can't see drive anymore
Myiagros
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This week we picked up a new tape drive for backups that runs on a SAS connection, our previous drive was failing and it ran on SCSI, for $2000 less it was easier to just switch to something newer and faster.
The SCSI drive was connected to an HP adapter on the server that was in port 3 and it was running backups on Backup Exec 2010. I moved it to another adapter that was already in port 2 and I can see the device using the software for that device. The only problem is that I am unable to get the tape drive to show up in Backup Exec(first time setting up tape drives in general). When I run the device configuration in BE it appears to just scan port 3 which is where the new drive will be located once the cable arrives for it(hopefully today).
I would have put the new SAS adapter in port 2 instead of 3 but I can't because it is not a low-profile card, I'd rather not tear off the bracket if I don't have to and I'd like to keep the old drive as a spare or just for running my restore jobs. Could there be an issue between this new SCSI adapter and the tape drive? I suppose I could attempt to switch it's low profile bracket onto the old adapter and try it in slot 2 to see if that could be the problem. Any suggestions?
The SCSI drive was connected to an HP adapter on the server that was in port 3 and it was running backups on Backup Exec 2010. I moved it to another adapter that was already in port 2 and I can see the device using the software for that device. The only problem is that I am unable to get the tape drive to show up in Backup Exec(first time setting up tape drives in general). When I run the device configuration in BE it appears to just scan port 3 which is where the new drive will be located once the cable arrives for it(hopefully today).
I would have put the new SAS adapter in port 2 instead of 3 but I can't because it is not a low-profile card, I'd rather not tear off the bracket if I don't have to and I'd like to keep the old drive as a spare or just for running my restore jobs. Could there be an issue between this new SCSI adapter and the tape drive? I suppose I could attempt to switch it's low profile bracket onto the old adapter and try it in slot 2 to see if that could be the problem. Any suggestions?
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•Verify that Removable Storage Service (RSM) is stopped and disabled
•Verify that robotic library support is enabled (Backup Exec 2010 and earlier)
If it is still not being detected do a full power cycle as described:
1. Power Off the Server
2. Power off the Tape Drive
3. Power on the Tape Drive and when it is in a 'Ready' State
4. Power on the Server
another good read is
http://www.symantec.com/business/support/index?page=content&id=TECH24414