How to replace Tape Drive in NetBackup configuration

Problem

Example How to replace Tape Drive in NetBackup Device configuration 

Error Message

N/A

Cause

HW has been replaced

Solution

Example to assist the customer how to replace Tape Drive in NetBackup


NetBackup configuration example 
   Master-Media Server
   OS; Solaris 10
   NBU 7.6.1

1 x Robot Library TLD(0)
4 x HCART Tape drives

Objective;
  How to replace the tape drive in NetBackup Device configuration

ACTION:

1- check the drive and make sure no media stuck in the drive
    if there is
       then eject the Media and move the media to a tape slot
       then run inventory robot .. use NetBackup Admin Console GUI
      Media and Device Management --> Devices --> Robots --> Actions --> inventory Robot
        select the option "update Volume configuration" --> Start

2- delete the drive .. using NetBackup Admin Console  GUI

3- Restart NetBackup
     - make sure no backup, duplication or restore jobs currently running

     - stop NetBackup
        # /usr/openv/netbackup/bin/bp.kill_all 

     - verify all daemons are terminated 
       # /usr/openv/netbackup/bin/bpps -a 

     - start NetBackup 
       # /usr/openv/netbackup/bin/goodies/netbackup start

     - verify all daemons are running 
       # /usr/openv/netbackup/bin/bpps -a 


4- make note of the new drive Serial number
     After replacing the Tape Drive

    - verify the Operating System can discover All 4 x Tape Drives 
       # /usr/openv/volmgr/bin/sgscan conf -v

    - verify NetBackup can discover the drives 
       # /usr/openv/volmgr/bin/tpautoconf -t 

       # /usr/openv/volmgr/bin/scan -tape 

   Notice : verify the New Drive Serial number is discovered ...

5- To configure the drive
    Use the GUI Device Configuration Wizard --> Media and Device Management --> Configure Storage Unit --> device Configuration Wizard --> run the Auto-discovery

6- the Wizard might restart NBU (device daemons) again
    if not then restart ltid again 
     # /usr/openv/volmgr/bin/stopltid 
     # /usr/openv/volmgr/bin/ltid -v

7- finally verify the new drive is configured
     use either NetBackup Admin Console GUI
     or run the Following command 
     # /usr/openv/volmgr/bin/tpconfig -d