Multiple choice technology

What causes tapes to become frozen by NetBackup?

  1. Using an unlabeled blank tape

  2. Using an unformatted blank tape

  3. Excessive read errors

  4. Excessive write errors
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D Correct answer
Explanation

NetBackup freezes tapes when excessive write errors occur during backup operations. When a tape media experiences repeated write failures beyond a configured threshold, NetBackup automatically freezes it to prevent further backup attempts that could fail or compromise data integrity. This protects backups from being written to unreliable media. Read errors during restore operations do not freeze tapes. Using unlabeled or unformatted tapes triggers labeling or formatting processes rather than freezing.

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