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NetBackup™ Status Codes Reference Guide

NetBackup status code: 316

Message: container_id is not unique in container database

Explanation: NetBackup Vault has found a previously-existing entry for this container ID in the container database while adding it to the container database. Each container record in the container database must have a unique container ID. Note that the container database exists in file cntrDB, which is located at install_path/netbackup/vault/sessions/cntrDB.

Recommended Action: Verify that you have specified the correct container ID.

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