fbackup error

[R.L]

Hi,

When I'm doing fbackup, it gave me an error message:
fbackup(3047): could not open output file /dev/rmt/0m
fbackup(3019): would you like to enter a new output file?

The command I used was "fbackup -vf /dev/rmt/0m -g gfile -c config_file"
Why is this error message means? and what is the solution for this kind of error?
How to determine the output file of the fbackup command?

Any help is appreciated.

Thanks!

[Karthik_2]

R.L,
You need to make sure the following.
1.The device name you are using is the correct device(/dev/rmt/0m) some times by mistake we may replace 'zero' with 'o'.
2.There is a writable media in the tape drive.

Just use tar -cvf /dev/rmt/0m /tmp to check
if you can write to this tape using tar command.
If it works fbackup command should work ..

Cheers
Karthik...

[Philip Chan_1]

Hi,

That message means that the backup program could not open the tape device (/dev/rmt/0m). Possible cause was that there was no tape there in the tape drive. To verify, try the following rewind command,

mt -t /dev/rmt/0m rew

If the above worked okay, then try the fbackup command again.

[Marcel Boon · Accepted solution]

Hi,

First, check of hp-ux see your tape drive with command : "ioscan -funC tape"
What you proberly see, are the device files used for your tape drive. bv. /dev/rmt/0m or /dev/rmt/1m and more...
(If there is no result you maybe have a problem with your connection. check cable...or whatever. )
Second, got to your /tmp and and try next command: tar cvf /dev/rmt/0m *
(or /dev/rmt/1m, see output ioscan)
If this doesn't work clean the tape.
Third : try your fbackup command.

Let us know if the problem still exist after
the given solutions,

Best Regards,

Marcel

[R.L]

Hi all,

I'm sorry for my late reply. The problem does not exist anymore.
Thanks for all your valuable help.

cheers,
R.L

[Thierry Poels_1]

Hi,

if the tape is write protected fbackup also returns "cannot open ..."

regards,
Thierry.

[rachelgomez_123]

To troubleshoot an unsuccessful backup of a volume. Make sure that the hard disk is connected to the computer, turned on, and functioning properly. Run chkdsk /f /r to fix any errors on the hard disk (/f) and recover readable information from any bad sectors (/r). For more information about running chkdsk, see CHKDSK.

Regards,

Rachel Gomez