Home
  •  

Tape Alert Error

Symantec_Backup_Exec_for_Windows_MPscom2007.Server.Tape_Alert_Error (UnitMonitor)

This alert indicates that a problem exists on the media or device. User intervention is required to prevent potential data loss.

Knowledge Base article:

Summary

This alert indicates that a problem exists on the media or device. User intervention is required to prevent potential data loss.

Causes

There are several reasons why a problem may exist on the media or device. Some of the reasons include:

-The tape drive cannot write data.

-The tape cartridge is not data-grade.

-The memory in the tape cartridge has failed.

Resolutions

The resolution to a media or device problem varies depending on the problem that exists. To resolve one of these problems, review the text in the alert message and take the appropriate action. For example, if the alert message indicates that the tape is not data-grade, replace the tape with a data-grade tape.

External

Symantec Backup Exec Technical Support: http://entsupport.symantec.com

Element properties:

TargetSymantec_Backup_Exec_for_Windows_MPscom2007.Server
Parent MonitorSystem.Health.AvailabilityState
CategoryAvailabilityHealth
EnabledTrue
Alert GenerateTrue
Alert SeverityError
Alert PriorityNormal
Alert Auto ResolveTrue
Monitor TypeMicrosoft.Windows.SingleEventLogManualReset2StateMonitorType
RemotableTrue
AccessibilityPublic
Alert Message
Tape Alert Error
This alert indicates that a problem exists on the media or device. User intervention is required to prevent potential data loss.
RunAsDefault

Source Code:

<UnitMonitor ID="Symantec_Backup_Exec_for_Windows_MPscom2007.Server.Tape_Alert_Error" Accessibility="Public" Enabled="true" Target="Symantec_Backup_Exec_for_Windows_MPscom2007.Server" ParentMonitorID="SystemHealth!System.Health.AvailabilityState" Remotable="true" Priority="Normal" TypeID="Windows!Microsoft.Windows.SingleEventLogManualReset2StateMonitorType" ConfirmDelivery="true">

  <Category>AvailabilityHealth</Category>

  <AlertSettings AlertMessage="Symantec_Backup_Exec_for_Windows_MPscom2007.Server.Tape_Alert_Error.AlertMessage">

    <AlertOnState>Error</AlertOnState>

    <AutoResolve>true</AutoResolve>

    <AlertPriority>Normal</AlertPriority>

    <AlertSeverity>Error</AlertSeverity>

  </AlertSettings>

  <OperationalStates>

    <OperationalState ID="EventRaised" MonitorTypeStateID="EventRaised" HealthState="Error"/>

    <OperationalState ID="ManualResetEventRaised" MonitorTypeStateID="ManualResetEventRaised" HealthState="Success"/>

  </OperationalStates>

  <Configuration>

    <ComputerName>$Target/Host/Property[Type="Windows!Microsoft.Windows.Computer"]/NetworkName$</ComputerName>

    <LogName>Application</LogName>

    <Expression>

      <And>

        <Expression>

          <SimpleExpression>

            <ValueExpression>

              <XPathQuery Type="Integer">EventDisplayNumber</XPathQuery>

            </ValueExpression>

            <Operator>Equal</Operator>

            <ValueExpression>

              <Value Type="Integer">65314</Value>

            </ValueExpression>

          </SimpleExpression>

        </Expression>

        <Expression>

          <SimpleExpression>

            <ValueExpression>

              <XPathQuery Type="String">EventSourceName</XPathQuery>

            </ValueExpression>

            <Operator>Equal</Operator>

            <ValueExpression>

              <Value Type="String">Backup Exec</Value>

            </ValueExpression>

          </SimpleExpression>

        </Expression>

      </And>

    </Expression>

  </Configuration>

</UnitMonitor>