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BA253: A new or unrecognized disc is inserted

Error code Product Applies to
BA253 BackupAssist Windows 2000,Windows Xp,Microsoft SBS all Versions, Windows Server 2000, Windows Server 2003

Description

The cd/dvd disk that has been inserted into the drive has not been prepared for use within BackupAssist V4.

Resolution

Preparation of media within BackupAssist V4 can be done either at the point of job creation or later from the Jobs Tab.

You will find the media preparation functions on the job wizard screen titled Label and Prepare Media. Simply insert your cd/dvd disks one by one and choose the Prepare button for the particular job schedule label that cd/dvd disk will be running.

As you are already past this stage if you are getting BA253 as part of your backup reports you will need to prepare your cd/dvd disk.

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.

Manage : Prepare Media

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.

Last updated Created Further assistance
9th June 2017 16th Mar 2007 BackupAssist Support page