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In backup exec, go under devices tab,


select your tape drive from the list and right-click it with mouse. There should be an option "unlock" or "unlock device".

When you select this, backup exec will send info for tape drive to unlock itself.

After this go to tape drive itself, and select unlock right/left magazine under "operations"

This is handy tool for making tape drive more secure.

Backup exec 2010 job in Queued

   Windows Server 2008

    Backup Exec 2010

Queued State means Backup Exec is not able to communicate with the Tape Library OR the Drive.

1  : Restart BE Services.
2  : Go to the Media TAB
3  : Right Click on the Drive and disable it, right click and delete it. Follow this step on all the Drives and the Medium changer.
4  : Restart Backup Exec Services.

We are forcing Backup Exec to see the TAPE Drives, also make sure that the TAPE Drives are listed in the Device Manager.

1  : Go to the Media TAB. Right click the Server Name and pause it, unpause it again after 4 to 5 seconds