Error while attempting to use a partition as a duplicate backup destination "Unable to create the backup"

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Description

Error Message

Unable to create the backup. 

A duplicate backup sets template must use a destination device that can be accessed by the same Backup Exec server as the device specified for the original backup set.

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BEMSDK Failure Code E000E017

 

Cause

 This issue occurs if the tape drive is not associated with the partition.  

Resolution

1. Go to the storage tab

2. Select the partition to be used for the duplicate job.

3. Right click the partition and select details.  

4. Click the check box next to the tape drive to be used with this partition, rr Add a tape drive to the Partition.

  

 

 

 

Issue/Introduction

While trying to save a job that has a duplicate job pointing to a library partition, you may receive the error below if the tape drive is not associated with the partition.