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NetBackup™ Status Codes Reference Guide

Media Manager status code 86

Message: failed opening tmp output file

Explanation: The vm.conf file or temporary working file cannot be opened.

Recommended Action: On UNIX and Linux, check for the existence and permissions of the /usr/openv/volmgr/misc directory, /tmp directory, and /usr/openv/volmgr/vm.conf file. On Windows, check for the existence and the security properties of the install_path\Volmgr\vm.conf file.

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