NetBackup status code: 154

Message: storage unit characteristics mismatched to request

Explanation: A backup was tried and the storage unit selected for use had the characteristics that were not compatible with the backup type.

Recommended Action: Verify that the characteristics of the selected storage unit are appropriate for the attempted backup.

For a NetBackup Snapshot Client, the policy storage unit was set to Any_available and the off-host backup method was set to Third-Party Copy Device or NetBackup Media Server. Do not choose Any_available. A particular storage unit must be specified when Third-Party Copy Device or NetBackup Media Server is specified as the off-host backup method.
For an NDMP policy type, verify the following:
- You have defined a storage unit of type NDMP.
- The NDMP host value matches the host name of the client. For example, if the NDMP policy specifies toaster as the client, the configuration for the storage unit must specify toaster as the NDMP host.
- The media server for the storage unit is running the correct version of NetBackup.
For a policy type other than NDMP, verify that the policy specifies a media manager or disk type storage unit.

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