KB1842: Tape library and drives are shown as ... - Veeam Software
www.veeam.com › kb1842Dec 05, 2013 · Line 2: Connect to the Tape Server where the Tape Library and Drives are attached. Open an Administrative Command Prompt. Change directory to a temporary folder (e.g., cd C:\Temp\) Run the following command to dump information from the Veeam Tape Service. The command will complete silently, leaving in the folder a file named "dumpinformation.xml".
A Duplicate Tape Library is shown in the UI and is offline
https://www.veeam.com/kb185817.02.2014 · Alternat Solution when upgrading Veeam Backup & Replication is not possible Remove all tapes from Catalog (This might require the Tape Device to be powered down so all media is "offline") Delete the Media Pools on the Offline Library Remove the Offline Library (Right click + Remove Library) Create New Media Pools on the Online Library
KB1816: Prevent Veeam from locking tape drives
https://www.veeam.com/kb181606.09.2013 · How to remove the tape library and/or tape drive from console and disable rescan: 1. Disconnect tape hardware from server (disabling drivers may be sufficient). 2. Wait until the library moves to offline in the Veeam console. 3. Remove Library from the Veeam console. 4. Add the registry entry as documented above. 5.