Hi,
Is there any way I can get around this problem (see notes below)?
Here is the problem I am having:
Type: Dataset copy
Status: Failed
Description: DPM could not reserve the drive resource because one of required drive resources is not online or it needs cleaning or servicing. (ID 24052)
Here is why it is happening (Background)
Supported and unsupported scenarios in DPM
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dn554221.aspx
Multiple long-term tape goals that use dataset-copy jobs fail if you only have a single tape drive
Issue: DPM doesn’t support multiple long-term backup goals if you only have a single tape drive.
Workaround: Add a second tape drive to DPM or to the tape library.
Notes:
- I have verified that the option for the number of tape copies is not greater than 1 for any protection goal in any of the 3 protection groups.
- I do have multiple long-term backup goals, and I only have a single tape drive. I don’t want to add a second tape drive to DPM or to the tape library. I think this is a ridiculous solution. I was thinking of creating two types of backup jobs for ones for short term backups and for one larger job long term backups (weekly and monthly).
- The tape backups complete, just the "Dataset copy" doesn't happen.
Environment:
- Windows Server 2012
- SCDPM 2012 R2
- Tape backup library, with one drive.