After removing and reinstalling Veritas BackupExec 9.0, be sure to apply the following updates and patches:

• Be4454RSP1_267151.exe Backup Exec (tm) 9.0 for Windows Servers revision 4454 - Service Pack 1
• BackupExecTapeDeviceDriverInstall_265139.exe VERITAS Backup Exec (tm) 9.0 - Device Driver Installer (20040115) - Includes Tape Driver Release (20031222) and Robotic Library Release (41) (Intel Only)

The next two shouldn't be necessary, but I had to utilize the hot fix in order to apply the driver update.

• BE4454RHF2_267153.exe VERITAS Backup Exec (tm) 9.0 revision 4454 Hotfix 2 - Device and Media Support (adds support for the Super Advanced Intelligent Tape media type)
• When running the Backup Exec 9.0 Device Driver Installer 20040115, the error: "The following patches need to be installed before this patch can successfully continue. BE4454RHF2" is returned.

Silly thing still didn't work after installing all the updates. I wound up performing these steps and using the tape install tool (tapeinst.exe) to get it to work.

• Remove Veritas drivers
• Disable use by Removable Storage
• Restart all BackupExec services
• I was about to run through device configuration wizard, but ran a test backup instead
• Kicked off an inventory to make sure the tape is ready for tonight's backup job
• Crossed fingers for good luck!

 

 

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