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STATUS CODE 96: Duplication fails with NetBackup Status Code 96 (unable to allocate new media for backup, storage unit has none available). The available_media script shows the volume pool has tapes available. The problem log…

Article: 100016619
Last Published: 2015-06-23
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Product(s): NetBackup & Alta Data Protection

Problem

Duplication fails with NetBackup Status Code: 96 (unable to allocate new media for backup, storage unit has none available). The available_media script shows the volume pool has tapes available. The problem log shows "Media Manager error 90, invalid volume pool", which is reported in the bptm logs.

Error Message

invalid volume pool (90)unable to allocate new media for backup, storage unit has none available (96)

Cause

The destination volume pool name defined in the -dp option for the bpduplicate command was configured as the scratch volume pool.

Solution

When duplicating tapes, verify the destination volume pool name is not defined as the same volume pool name which is configured as the scratch volume pool. The -dp option for the bpduplicate command defines the destination volume pool name.

For example, if the scratch pool is configured as " Offsite ", the -dp option cannot specify " Offsite ".

Example, of configuration that results in failure:
- The /usr/openv/volmgr/vm.conf file contained the line entry: 
SCRATCH_POOL=Offsite
- The manage volume pools command ( vmpool ) shows the configured scratch pool: 
/usr/openv/volmgr/vmpool -list_scratchScratch Pools=============Offsite
- The bpduplicate command issued is: 
 /usr/openv/netbackup/bin/admincmd/bpduplicate -dstunit fred -dp Offsite -cn 1 -s 01/01/1970 -id A000001
- Since the -dp option defines the destination_volume_pool_name and it is the same as the configured scratch pool, the duplication fails.

Be aware, the volumes in scratch pools cannot be assigned until they are first moved to another pool.

 

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