Suspend wouldn't prevent expiration though it would prevent use of the tape.
Also you shouldn't change expiration on the tape but rather the image you're interested in. To determine images for a specific policy in a given date/time range: bpimmedia -L -policy <policyd> -d MM/DD/CCYY HH:MM:SS -e MM/DD/CCYY HH:MM:SS You'll see backup IDs in the output (typically in form hostname_numericid). For each of the backup IDs bpexpdate -backupid <backupID> -d infinity (add "-copy 2" to end if you're just wanting to do this for your offsite duplicates). ________________________________ From: veritas-bu-boun...@mailman.eng.auburn.edu [mailto:veritas-bu-boun...@mailman.eng.auburn.edu] On Behalf Of Snyder, Nicholas A (IS) Sent: Friday, September 25, 2009 9:33 AM To: veritas-bu@mailman.eng.auburn.edu Subject: [Veritas-bu] Extending Media Expiration Greetings- I have a couple of backup images currently on tape set to expire soon. I'd like to prevent NetBackup from expiring this media/backup images as scheduled. I'll need to restore from the tape, and I thought that preventing the tape/images from expiring would be easier than importing upon receiving the tape back onsite. I've tried to suspend the media, but received the following error: Operation to suspend media failed: 000031: the media is allocated for use(199) I've also attempted to extend the expiration date on the media with the following: bpexpdate.exe -m 000031 -d 09/25/2009 23:59:59 Are you SURE you want to change 000031 To expire on 9/25/2009 11:59:59 PM y/n (n)? y Requested media id is in use, cannot process request Is the only solution to import the tape back into NetBackup upon physical receipt (after images have expired)? Thanks! Nick Snyder Northrop Grumman Systems Administrator 937-429-6415 nicholas.sny...@ngc.com Please consider our environment before printing this e-mail or attachments. ---------------------------------- CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This e-mail may contain privileged or confidential information and is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s). If you are not the intended recipient, any disclosure, copying, distribution, or use of the contents of this information is prohibited and may be unlawful. If you have received this electronic transmission in error, please reply immediately to the sender that you have received the message in error, and delete it. Thank you. ----------------------------------
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