Running Erase Job from command line

[frdba]

I am trying to automate erasing the tape before each backup. Ideally I want to kick off a bat file from a pre job within the backup to do this. My bat file contains the following:

"c:\Program Files\CA\BrightStor ARCserve Backup\ca_devmgr.exe" -erase 3 11 qz

If I run the bat file outside the job I receive the following error:

Command failed. User 'administrator@frpeda01' not validated in authentification server on host: frpeda01.

I don't see any parameters where I can pass the credentials so I thought I could specify them in the pre/post part of the backup job.

However, If I try to run the bat file from a pre job within the backup it writes to the log that it executes it, no errors, but when you check the tape it has not been erased.

Any ideas on how I can get this to work?

Thanks

 

[frdba]

I figured out how to get the bat file to run outside the backup job.

http://www.tek-tips.com/faqs.cfm?fid=5262

faq478-5262
Item#4 helped me resolve that part.

I still am unable to run this bat file from a pre job within the backup.

 

[frdba]

Also, what I have noticed is that the bat file will run successfully as a post job. Obviously I don't want the tape erased right after the backup, but I find it curious that it runs fine as a post job but not a pre job.

??

 

[frdba]

Well, I came across the following document:

Document ID: FAQ337520

http://supportconnect.ca.com/sc/kb/...&docid=337520&bypass=yes&fromscreen=kbresults

It appears that you are not able to perform certain actions once the backup job is started. The erase happens to be one of them.

 

[GSC]

Hi,
Under the Wizards menu you have something called Job Scheduler Wizard. Run that and select the ca_devmgr -erase from the drop down list. Submit your parameters and it should work just fine. You can set a weekly schedule to erase your tapes 30 minuter before the backup starts i.e.



I hope you find this post helpful.

Regards,
GSC

 

[frdba]

Thanks GSC for your response!

Yes, that is what I ended up doing and so far so good!