DPM2012 R2 - cannot free tapes for deleted protection group

I've deleted one of the protection group with option to delete protected data.
But tapes are still not set as free - and I cannot do it manually - I have constant message that tape is a part of protection group.
I cannot set them also as free by using a script (http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ff399673.aspx) - the same message is shown :
Set-Tape : The selected tapes cannot be marked as free because they belong to p
rotection groups.
You need to stop protection of the associated protection groups before you can
mark the tapes as free. The protection group that a tape belongs to is listed i
n the Protection Group column. (ID: 31116)
JD

Hi,
very fine script - but's not working for me - after selecting slot - nothing happens with is - still not set free
Force Free Tape Version 2,4
Type ? for help
DPM Server name ( Enter = <...> ):
Library Name (Only online Libraries will be listed)
1 - IBM TotalStorage 3573 Tape Library
Enter Slot number(s). If entering more than one, separate them by single space
Example (1 5). (Enter to exit): 5
Processing this slot list...
Slot-5
PS C:\Users\....\Desktop>
JD

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# This script will list all currently scheduled backup to tape jobs #
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# Note: The script takes in consideration that the DPM Database was installed locally on its #
# Default instance. If SQL is installed on a different location/instance, edit the line #
# that starts with $instance = '.\msdpm2010 #
# Author : Wilson Souza #
# Date Created : 1/13/2012 #
# Last modified : 1/17/2012 #
# Version : 1.0 #
# This version of the script was only tested on DPM 2010 #
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cls
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go
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returns varchar (1024)
as
Begin
declare @result varchar (1024)
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case @kindred
when 'Fath' Then '2'
when 'Gran' then '1'
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when 'Offsite4' then '6'
when 'Offsite5' then '7'
when 'Offsite6' then '8'
when 'Offsite7' then '9'
else
'1'
end
RETURN @result
END
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SUBSTRING (CONVERT(VARCHAR(6),last_run_time),1,2) + ':' + SUBSTRING (CONVERT(VARCHAR(6),last_run_time),3,2) + ':' + SUBSTRING (CONVERT(VARCHAR(6),last_run_time),5,2) as LRD
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write-host
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write-host " ------------------------------ ------------- ------------------------ ---------------------- -------------------------- ---------- --------------- -----------------"
foreach ($result1 in $result)
if ($color -eq 'white') {$color = 'cyan'} else {$color = 'white'}
write-host ("{0,2}"-f $count) -foreground green -nonewline
write-host ( " - {0,-30} {1,-13} {2,-24} {3,-24} {4,-27} {5,-10} {6,15} " -f $result1.PG, $result1.SD, $result1.SCD, $result1.LRD, $result1.NRD, $result1.STLT, $result1.RG) -nonewline -f $color
write-host $result1.TL -f yellow
$count++
else
write-host " For optimun output, set PoweShell Width for screen buffer size to at least 110" -f yellow; write-host
write-host " Protection Group Term Goal Tape Label"
write-host " ------------------------------ ---------- --------------- --------------"
foreach ($result1 in $result)
if ($color -eq 'white') {$color = 'cyan'} else {$color = 'white'}
write-host ("{0,2}"-f $count) -foreground green -nonewline
write-host ( " - {0,-30} {1,-10} {2,15} " -f $result1.PG, $result1.STLT, $result1.RG) -nonewline -f $color
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[Example showing HWCompression was set to true]
VERBOSE       <TapeInfo DriveAccessPath="\\.\Tape2147483645" PhysicalBlockSize="65536"
HWCompression="true" xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/2003/dls/MediaManager/StorageXMLSchema.xsd" />
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VERBOSE       <TapeInfo DriveAccessPath="\\.\Tape2147483645" PhysicalBlockSize="65536" HWCompression="true"
xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/2003/dls/MediaManager/StorageXMLSchema.xsd" />
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All drives busy, how to free one for tape labeling?

Our backups are currently wedged because of a media shortfall.
We have a dedicated mediafamily for full backups and all of the tapes for that pool have
been exhausted. All of the drives are have backups running (paused, really) and waiting
for tapes.
It should simply be a matter of labeling more tapes, but here is the problem:
catxcr allows you to examine the transcript and choose what to do. Selecting "help"
offers the choice to label a tape
1955.1: Error: couldn't perform auto-swap - can't find usable volume in library (OB device mgr)
1955.1: : help
1955.1: tape and library manipulation commands:
1955.1: labelvol [--force/-f] <vol_spec> <se_spec> -- label volume(s)but this yields
1955.1: : labelvol -b F26091 203
1955.1: Connection reset by peerAttempts to label a tape directly fail because they are reserved by OSB processes:
[root]# obtool labelvol -f -o -Xfamily:CR-MEDIA-DUP-ARCH4 -D obt8 -b A26001
Error: unable to open qlm connection - requested drive is in useas do attempts to cancel the job and either reserve or borrow the drive for a labeling operation:
[root]# obtool canceljob 1923; while obtool resdev obt8 | grep Error; do sleep 2; done
Info: cancelled job 1923.1.
Info: cancelled job 1923.
Error: drive obt8 is in use by:
OB component Host Process
obacslibd crbkpms1-sca 7630
obtar crbkpms1-sca 13626
observiced crbkpms1-sca 7509
[root]# obtool resdev obt8
Error: drive obt8 is in use by obacslibd on host crbkpms1-sca, process 20018.
[root]# obtool borrowdev obt8
Error: unable to borrow drive obt8 - drive cannot be borrowed.Taking the drive out of service doesn't help with any of the above.
Any suggestions how we can free up a tape drive long enough to label more tapes
into this mediafamily so backups can continue?
Restarting services is one possibility but this should be considered as a last resort.
Thanks,
-pc
Edited by: pcondran on Apr 22, 2011 4:04 PM
Edited by: pcondran on Apr 22, 2011 4:05 PM

If the other tapes are expired then they will be automatically relabelled for use with this media family, so you should never need to manually label tapes unless you're trying to expire tapes that still have valid backups on them.
The borrowdev commands are applicable to a single obtool session, so you have to just type "obtool" to get into that prompt and then do the borrowdev commands in that one session.
Thanks
Rich

HT2404 When I try to download free updates for apps, I've suddenly started getting an error message saying: You cannot update this software since you have not owned the major version of this software." But I do own the apps. And I haven't changed my ID

When I try to download free updates for apps, I've suddenly started getting an error message saying "You cannot update this software since you have not owned the major version of this software".
But I HAVE owned the software, for ages. (And, in any case, the apps in question are all free.)
And I don't have multiple Apple IDs.
What can I do?
Any advice much appreciated

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This also can occur if the "free apps" you downloaded have paid upgraded versions and/or are now payware and you can't get updates.
All software from MAS is copy protected, it might be free as in "no charge" but it's not free in the sense you can share it with others.

I forgot my icloud id and password. i want to delete the id. i forgot the password. if i try to delete the account its asking for password. i cannot find how to delete the account. Please anyone can help me out???

I forgot my icloud id and password. i want to delete the id. i forgot the password. if i try to delete the account its asking for password. i cannot find how to delete the account. Please anyone can help me out???

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Downloaded free game for my iPad 2; made several in-app purchases. The game no longer works, it's happen to all users (customers). Deleting and re-downloading refreshes the game to level 1. How can I get a refund?

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HT203254 I have this problem on my macbook pro. I live in Sault Ste marie, ON. I took it to Genius Bar at the Apple Retail Store at Eton Center Toronto. They said it cannot be fixed for free, It would cost me more than a grand. I scared & run aways. Haha.

I have this problem on my macbook pro. I live in Sault Ste marie, ON. I took it to Genius Bar at the Apple Retail Store at Eton Center Toronto. They said it cannot be fixed for free, It would cost me more than a grand. I scared & run aways. Haha.I think I should call & set up an appointment at apple third party service provider in my city. wish me luck

Ah, but there's this caveat:
Apple will continue to evaluate the repair data and will provide further repair extensions as needed.
And a number of folks have found sympathetic managers and had the 2008 logic boards replaced, even after four years.
Clinton

A script that will query for the last successful backup to tape across all protected datasources

I've searched trying to locate an existing script for this and come up empty so far but essentially what I am trying to do is have a script I can run that will query for the latest backup to tape that succeeded for each data source across all of the protection
groups then output that time/date for each to a file.
I'm extremely new to scripting so I am unsure of how to go about getting started with this so any help would be greatly appreciated!

this should work
foreach ($DS in $DSList)
$RP=$DS | Get-RecoveryPoint | where {$_.Location -eq "Media"} | Sort-Object -Property Backuptime -Descending | select -First 1 | select *
$Tape=Get-DPMTape -DPMLibrary $Library | where {$_.ID -eq $Rp.RecoverySourceLocations.MediaMapList.MediaId}
$obj = New-Object -TypeName PSObject
$obj | Add-Member Noteproperty -Name DatasourceName -value $DS.Name
$obj | Add-Member Noteproperty -Name Sourcecomputer -value $DS.Computer
$obj | Add-Member Noteproperty -Name BackupTime -value $RP.BackupTime
#$obj | Add-Member Noteproperty -Name Location -value $Tape.Location.tostring()
#$obj | Add-Member Noteproperty -Name Medialabel -value $Tape.Medialabel
#$obj | Add-Member Noteproperty -Name Barcode -value $Tape.Barcode.Value
$Array+=$obj
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