NetBackup status code: 98
Message: error requesting media (tpreq)
Explanation: The tape manager (bptm) received an error when it requested a media mount from the NetBackup Device Manager service (Windows) or the Media Manager device daemon (ltid) (UNIX).
Recommended Action: Do the following, as appropriate:
Check the NetBackup Problems report to determine the reason for the failure. The most common cause is that the NetBackup Device Manager service (on Windows) or the Media Manager device daemon (ltid) (on UNIX) is not running. Start it if necessary.
If you duplicate backups or use Vault to duplicate backups, this error could indicate the following: The Alternate Read Server does not have access to the tape where the original backup resides.
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