Ripro Backup (Legato) TIC - Installation Guide / Working in the Networker Environment / NetWorker Administration

Ripro Backup (Legato) TIC - Installation Guide

Working in the Networker Environment
NetWorker Administration

Cleaning the DLT

Cleaning of the DLT is performed automatically by the system if a cleaning cassette is inserted in the last slot in the magazine.

Note: Since the Legato bug was reported, the default number of cleanings should be defined to 20. Run nsrjb –U 20 –S 64 j jbx1

Never use cleaning cassette more than 20 times.

Cleaning takes place in the following cases:

Display	Diagnosis	Action
HC message is displayed.	Drive head needs cleaning or tape is bad.	Load cleaning cartridge into drive.
Data cartridge causes HC message to display.	Data cartridge may be damaged.	Backup this cartridge onto another one, discard the suspected cartridge.
HC message still displays after cleaning drive head.	Data cartridge may be causing problems.	Try another one.
HC message displays after loading cleaning cartridge.	Cleaning not performed, cartridge expired.	Replace cleaning cartridge.

Monitoring the Backup

Check the Ripro Mail every day to verify that the backup was successful or if there are any failure messages.

Opening the Mail

To open Helios Mail on the Mac, select the zone and the server.
Login to the server as backup.
Select EtherShare Applications and click OK.
From your desktop, open the EtherShare Applications volume and then open the Helios Mail folder.
Open the Helios Mail file and launch the Helios Mail application.
Choose the sequence File ->Login from the menu bar.

The following screen appears.

You can scroll the file to display all messages received concerning the backup utility.
Select an entry and double click it to display the journal regarding the particular entry.

Print the mail every day. Use the local printer or change to another printer if necessary.
This information is necessary in case of a system crash or other failures.