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Quickie: How to re-create tape library in Symantec Backup Exec

February 22nd, 2013 5 comments

Here is my best practice to re-create tape library under Symantec Backup Exec (I used version 12.5):

  • Delete all tape devices from Symantec
    • You must disable Robotic Library first by unchecking “Enable”

 

Disable Robotic Library

 

    • When it’s disabled you can “Delete” tape Drives and then Robotic Libraries

 

Delete Library

 

  • Uninstall all Symantec drivers using tapeinst.exe
    • In Symantec installation directory look for file tapeinst.exe file and run it.
    • Choose to “Uninstall and remove all Symantec devices…” and run it.

 

Remove Symantec drivers

 

    • There shouldn’t be any tape drives and media changers in Device Manager at this time

 

  • Reboot server

 

  • Install Symantec drivers using tapeinst.exe
    • In Symantec installation directory look for file tapeinst.exe file and run it.
    • Choose to “Use Symantec tape drivers for all supported tape devices” and run it

 

Install Symantec drivers

 

    • Now you should see new devices in Device Manager

 

  • Create new tape devices using hotswap.exe
    • This is really straightforward process without need of any explanation.

 

And you are all done 🙂

Remarks:

Thanks to Róbert Švec for refreshing my memories 🙂