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Veeam | kb1842
Tape library and drives are shown as separate devices
Last update date:
6/1/2023
Affected products:
Veeam Backup & Replication
Affected releases:
11
Fixed releases:
No fixed releases provided.
Description:
Challenge
Tape library and drives are shown as separate devices in console or loading tape into TapeDrive0 moves the tape into TapeDrive1 etc.
Cause
The tape library is not reporting the tape drive serial number. The tape library has one or more unpopulated tape drive bays.
Solution
Registry Value will override automatic detection Use of this registry value will override all automatic detection built-in to Veeam Backup & Replication. All future changes to tape drive and changer relationships will have to be manually accounted for by updating this registry value.
