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IBM Tape Library Not in Device Manager as “Medium Changers”

IBM Tape Library Not in Device Manager as “Medium Changers”

KB ID:	1830
Product:	Veeam Backup & Replication
Version:	7.x
Published:	2013-11-12
Last Modified:	2020-08-13

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Challenge

IBM System Storage Tape Library does not appear under the heading Medium Changers in the Device Manager, preventing it from working with Veeam Backup & Replication.

Cause

The issue is related to the Library Mode being set to Sequential within the IBM System Storage Tape Library configuration.

Solution

To resolve, change the setting to Random.

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