Veeam Backup & Replication – Cannot use tape Tape 1: unknown media (possibly in use by another application)
One of my tape jobs in Veeam Backup & Replication has failed with the following error:
Cannot use tape Tape 1: unknown media (possibly in use by another application)
The tape in the drive was previously used by Symantec BackupExec. To use this tape in Veeam Backup & Replication it must be erased:
- In the Veeam Backup & Replication console open the Tape Infrastructure view
- Locate the tape under Tape Infrastructure -> Media Pools
- Right-click the tape and choose Erase Tape
- Select Short erase (fast) and click OK
- Once the job has completed click OK
- Run the backup job
The job should then find the free tape and use it.