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NetBackup™ Status Codes Reference Guide

Media Manager status code 89

Message: another daemon already exists

Explanation: vmd (the NetBackup Volume Manager daemon on UNIX and Linux or NetBackup Volume Manager service on Windows) tries to initialize and found that it was already running, according to the daemon or the service lock file.

Recommended Action: Check to see if vmd is already running. Do not try to start another vmd daemon or service until you first shut down the daemon or the service that is running. Stop the vmd that is running with vmctrldbm -t. On Windows, use the system Services interface. If the daemon or the service unexpectedly terminated, remove the lock file. The lock file is /usr/openv/volmgr/misc/vmd.lock (UNIX and Linux) or install_path\Volmgr\misc\vmd.lock (Windows). Then, restart vmd.

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