Mark, I am running an HP LTO-2 autoloader in a similar setup using NTBackup and RSM and all I can say is what a pain. When you get your error, what exactly does it report? Are there any HBA errors? You might want to look at Symantec's site for some good reco's on the HBA setup. How do you schedule your jobs? There was a known issue with NTBackup and RDP sessions a while ago.
Elaborate a little more, after all my pain I am migrating the loader off this server onto a CentOS box running Amanda shortly here... jlc From: Reimer, Mark [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, March 25, 2008 10:01 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: NTBackup using Dell PowerVault 124T, LTO2 tape loader/drive Hi folks, Running Windows 2003, 64 bit, fully patched, and I think, latest drivers for tape loader, tape drive etc. Tapes are 200/400 GB LTO-2. I try to run NTBackup, and it will say it has backed up anywhere from 30MB - 150MB, then it stops. Eventually I'll get a write error, to see the event logs (which don't help). RSM works great, both GUI and command line. I've installed a demo of NovaStor Novabackup which works great, except it doesn't see the tape loader, so tape switching is manual. There is a terminator on the PV124T, and it (PV 124T) is the only item on the SCSI chain. Ideas??? Thanks for any help. Mark ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm> ~
