Veritas Backup Exec

[kierankelly]

I am using veritas backup exec version 9.1 on a windows 2003 server with a HPStorageWorks MSL5000 series library, backing up three separate servers running same OS. I have created three media sets, one for each server, and each day insert three tapes with barcodes that have already been allocated to the appropriate media set, into separate slots, run inventory ready for backup at 21:00, 02:00 and 03:00.

I am new to veritas and cant understand why it uses tapes from the incorrect media set. When I look at what has been backed up, every time two, sometimes three tapes have been used to backup the wrong server. Have I missed something? Has anybody had a similar problem? Any help appreciated!

[allen2]

Did you selected the right media set in the job for each job?

[kierankelly]

Yeah each job scheduled has a specified media set. It seems to literally ignore any media set and choose a random tape to backup to.

[ringfinger]

Have you setup your volume pools & policies? Be sure you have a volume pool with specific area to backup. I have about the same setup as you accept on a larger scale. We backup 32 servers in a library mush like yours. We have volume pools setup linked to policies which tell the backup system what servers, what drives to backup and where to put them in the media. What size tapes are you using? Generally we have 1 tape per pool or policy as it is a lot of data.