I need some help.
My environment.
WS 2008
NBU 7.6.1
Task : I am trying to duplicate my old LTO1/LTO2 tapes to new LTO4 Tapes. I have setup the script and it is duplicating fine but here are some problems.
I am using below in script
bpduplicate -dstunit $dstu -dp $destination_pool -Bidfile $bidfile -altreadhost $altreadhost -mpx
1> When I am running duplicate it reserves and allocates other tapes which I didn't select. Why ? In script I am picking 10 tapes and getting image information and then duplicating it.
2> How to find what all tapes would be needed to duplicate images on certain tapes. There are hundred of tapes that need to be duplicated and I have to recall them everyday in batches.
3> I am not using Vault because I want to duplicate the tapes that I am putting in library. In vault there is no option to pick the tapes. If you know a better way to do it from Vault please chime in.