BA212: The wrong tape is inserted

Error code	Product	Applies to
BA212	BackupAssist	BackupAssist v4 and later

Description

This warning is generated when a tape that wasn't expected by BackupAssist is detected in the tape drive when the backup starts.

Resolution

There are 3 ways to resolve this issue.

Resolution 1 – Insert the correct tape for that particular backup.

To find the name of the tape which BackupAssist is expecting:

1. Open BackupAssist.
2. Select Manage Backup Jobs
3. Select the backup job.
4. Select Edit from the top menu
5. Select Calendar from the options on the left
6. Check the date of the backup that is to be run and the name of the tape will be contained within the information provided.

Resolution 2 – Prepare the tape for backup.

To prepare media follow the steps below:

1. Open BackupAssist.
2. Select Manage Backup Jobs.
3. Select the backup job.
4. Select Edit from the top menu.
5. Select Prepare Media from the top menu.
6. Attach the drive you want to be prepared.
7. Click Prepare on the relevant media name.

The media will then be assigned to that media label. For example a disk prepared for the 'Monday' label will be expected by BackupAssist each Monday.

Resolution 3 – You don’t wish to have BackupAssist manage your media

To stop BackupAssist from tracking which media is being used:

1. Open BackupAssist.
2. Select Manage Backup Jobs.
3. Select the backup job.
4. Select Edit from the top menu.
5. Select Destination from the options on the left.
6. Under the Media Checking section, untick Let BackupAssist keep track of your media.

Last updated	Created	Further assistance
8th June 2017	16th Mar 2007	BackupAssist Support page

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