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NetBackup™ Status Codes Reference Guide

Device management status code 38

Message: Character device name for drive is not a character device

Explanation: On a tape mount request, the configured tape drive's no-rewind-on-close device file was neither a character-special device nor of a known type such as NDMP. (NDMP does not need to be a character special file.)

Recommended Action:

  • To avoid configuring invalid device paths and device names, use the Device Configuration Wizard (on supported device discovery platforms). The wizard automatically configures paths and device names for tape drives.

  • Always use no-rewind tape device files or recognized drive name syntax (such as for NDMP) for tape drives. Make sure that the specified device paths exist as character-special files. Check for detailed errors from the command or the user interface output.

    See the NetBackup Device Configuration Guide.

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