fbackup error on HP-UX

[abhilash_op]

Hi All,

While taking file system backup using fbackup on hp-ux i am getting following error message

fbackup(3203): volume 1 has been used 100 time(s)
fbackup(3204): volume used more than maximum, do you want to use this volume anyway?
fbackup(3004): writer aborting
fbackup(1002): Backup did not complete : Reader or Writer process exit

Is there any way to disable this tape checking so that fabackup will run even if the tape is used more than 100 times. One thing i know that if i write this tape using tar and then use it for fbackup it will run. But i would like to know that without this if i couild do that i would be good.


Abhi

[vofsky]

Hi,
pls have a look at the below page:http://forums1.itrc.hp.com/service/forums/questionanswer.do?threadId=609602

[Peter Godron]

Abhi,
the warnings are there to remind you to replace the tape. Compare the cost of a new tape to the cost of a failed backup!

Please have a look at:
http://forums1.itrc.hp.com/service/forums/helptips.do?#28

No points to me, please.

[HGN]

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HGN

[Bill Hassell]

You have three choices:

1. replace the tape -- 100 uses is probably enough before the tape starts getting errors.

2. Use the -c option in fbackup mentioned in the above link, and change the maxvoluses value.

3. overwrite the tape with some other backup program such as tar. The counter will start at 1 the next time fbackup is run on the tape.

Choices 2 and 3 are like gambling at Monte Carlo -- you might save some money on tapes but if a tape goes bad when you need it for recovery, the cost is enormous.