Status 96 : Error unable to allocate new media for backup, storage unit has none available (96) even when tapes are available in scratch pool.
Problem
Status Code 96 : Error unable to allocate new media for backup, storage unit has none available (96) even when tapes show available in scratch pool .
Error Message
08/26/2011 19:22:46 - Error nbjm (pid=2926) NBU status: 96, EMM status: No media is available
unable to allocate new media for backup, storage unit has none available (96)
Solution
Use the GUI to review the Scratch pool configuration.
- Make sure the Scratch pool was created correctly, and the box beside Scratch Pool has a check mark.
- If required, uncheck & check the box again if it was already checked.
- Make sure Device Configuration & Storage Unit Configuration is Correct
- Make sure the Robot Inventory was completed successfully recently.
Use the command line to review the Scratch pool configuration.
- Confirm with available_media script if it shows available media correctly.
- Verify the "SCRATCH_POOL" in vm.conf & bp.conf is set correctly.
- Use the following command that the scratch pool name is showing Correct.
# vmpool -list_scratch
Scratch Pools
============= ---------------> If its empty, that means its not set correctly.
- Rerun set command to set scratch pool name.
# vmpool -set_scratch scratch
- Confirm with following command that the scratch pool name is showing Correct
# vmpool -list_scratch
Scratch Pools
=============
scratch
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