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NetBackup™ Status Codes Reference Guide

NetBackup status code: 179

Message: density is incorrect for the media ID

Explanation: An operation such as "list contents" was tried on an invalid media ID, such as a cleaning tape. Another possibility: a media ID in the NetBackup catalog backup configuration does not match the media type that was entered in the volume configuration.

Recommended Action: Check the volume configuration and the NetBackup catalog backup configuration and correct any problems found.

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