mbroom Posted August 27, 2008 Report Share Posted August 27, 2008 Hello, I am backing up my Mac Pro to a backup server (a powerpc G4). Both are running OS X 10.5.4. The version of Retrospect is 6.1.23 and the client is 6.2.222. The backup server says that the client is "responding," yet I continue to get the "Waiting for backup media" message over the past 24 hours. There is a lock icon on the drive I want backed up. What might be the problem and, more important, the solution? Michael Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CallMeDave Posted August 27, 2008 Report Share Posted August 27, 2008 The "Backup Media" is what you write data _to_, not what you want backed up. So the solution would depend on what backup media you are attempting to use. - What Type of Backup Set is in use? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbroom Posted August 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2008 Now that is an interesting reply! Certainly obvious once I think about it. But, why would the server that is telling me that be unavailable? Michael Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lennart_T Posted August 28, 2008 Report Share Posted August 28, 2008 But, why would the server that is telling me that be unavailable? As CallMeDave already pointed out: "So the solution would depend on what backup media you are attempting to use." So, what kind of backup set are you using? What kind of media? What kind of hardware? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbroom Posted August 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2008 I am backing up to a couple of hard drives via firewire. Your help is appreciated! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CallMeDave Posted August 28, 2008 Report Share Posted August 28, 2008 Retrospect backs up to "Backup Sets," of which there are various Types (Tape, Internet, File, etc). - What Type of Backup Set are you using? In the Macintosh version of Retrospect, either "File" or "Removable Disk" Backup Sets can be used to store data on FireWire hard drives. The most likely cause of the "Waiting for backup media" is that Retrospect does not see the media associated with your Backup Set. Describing your configuration thoroughly would be the only way readers of the Forum might be able to discover why. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbroom Posted August 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2008 I’m backing up to “Removable Disks.†Michael Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CallMeDave Posted August 28, 2008 Report Share Posted August 28, 2008 I’m backing up to “Removable Disks.†OK, so if you visit: Configure->Devices what do you see? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maser Posted August 28, 2008 Report Share Posted August 28, 2008 This *sounds* like my existing problem in the other forum posting: "INCORRECT "Waiting for Media" error message " The only real solutions are to: 1) restart your backup server machine daily 2) revert the backup server machine back to 10.4.11 There is still no fix from Apple (or EMC) for this bug. Nothing in the published rumor reports of 10.5.5 imply it will be fixed in that release either, so you should submit a bug report to Apple at: http://bugreport.apple.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbroom Posted August 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2008 (edited) Under "Devices," all four of my firewire external hard drives show up with the note "Content unrecognized." If I click "Device Status," the only "Currently visible devices" seems to be the CD drive. Michael Edited August 29, 2008 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CallMeDave Posted August 29, 2008 Report Share Posted August 29, 2008 all four of my firewire external hard drives show up with the note "Content unrecognized." And confirm that on the left it lists each hard drive as "Removable Disk" with a disclosure triangle next to it that can be toggled to reveal the name of any volume(s) on that hard drive? Is this only a problem with a Backup Server style script? I'd suggest looking at Maser's thread; and try a restart to see if it comes back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbroom Posted August 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2008 Yep, under each Removable Disk triangle is the actual name of the drive. My "Duplication" scripts work fine. Only the Backup Server script is problematic. It worked fine for a couple of years. I've no idea what caused it to stop. I'll try Maser's strategy of all else fails. Michael Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CallMeDave Posted August 29, 2008 Report Share Posted August 29, 2008 My "Duplication" scripts work fine. Only the Backup Server script is problematic. Right, but the Destination for any Duplicate operations are completely unrelated to any Members of your Removable Disk Backup Set, right? I'll try Maser's strategy of all else fails. If all else fails? It sounds as if it's failing pretty completely now. How about just restarting the Macintosh to see if the behavior changes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maser Posted August 29, 2008 Report Share Posted August 29, 2008 If you restart and it magically starts working again, *please* file a bug with Apple! I'm convinced it won't get fixed until enough critical mass of people report this problem. I've had to curtail the purchase of replacement backup server hard disks as I need to keep running 10.4.11 on the machines to keep things working 24x7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maser Posted September 16, 2008 Report Share Posted September 16, 2008 FWIW... This is *not* fixed with Mac OSX 10.5.5. Grr... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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