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The document provides solutions for two problems related to NetBackup status code 81 errors. The first problem is solved by starting the Media Manager volume daemon (vmd) and device daemon processes if they are not running. The second problem occurs when running more than 10 concurrent active jobs on an HP-UX master server, which can be addressed by increasing the kernel parameter semmnu to a value higher than the number of desired concurrent jobs.

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Code 81

The document provides solutions for two problems related to NetBackup status code 81 errors. The first problem is solved by starting the Media Manager volume daemon (vmd) and device daemon processes if they are not running. The second problem occurs when running more than 10 concurrent active jobs on an HP-UX master server, which can be addressed by increasing the kernel parameter semmnu to a value higher than the number of desired concurrent jobs.

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Problem

NetBackup status code 81: Media Manager volume daemon (vmd) is not active

Solution
Message: Media Manager volume daemon (vmd) is not active Explanation: The tape manager (bptm) did not communicate with the NetBackup Volume Manager (vmd). This communication is required for most operations. Recommended action: On UNIX, verify that the Media Manager device daemon (ltid) and the NetBackup Volume Manager (vmd) are running. Start them if necessary. On Windows, verify that both the NetBackup Device Manager service and the NetBackup Volume Manager service are running. Start them if necessary. Note: ltid or the NetBackup Device Manager service is used only if devices are attached to the system.

Problem
Successive jobs fail with status code 81 (vmd is not active) on HP-UX master server running more than 10 concurrent active jobs.

Error
Media Manager volume daemon (vmd) is not active

Solution
With an HP-UX master server and more than 10 concurrently active jobs, successive jobs may fail with status 81 errors until the number of active jobs falls below 10. The error indicates that the system has exceeded the number of processes that can have undo operations pending on a given semaphore. In these configurations, Symantec recommends modifying the HP-UX master server's kernel parameters to increase the value of semmnu by at least the number of desired concurrently

active jobs above 10. (The default value of semmnu is 30.) The following procedure shows how to change the value of semmnu to 50: 1. Select SAM Kernel Configuration 2. Select SAM Configurable Parameters 3. Select semmnu 4. Select Actions from the menu bar 5. Select Modify Configurable Parameter from the menu 6. Select Formula/Value and enter 50 7. Click OK to save the value 8. Select Actions from the menu bar 9. Select Process New Kernel from the menu to process the kernel modifications and exit the utility A reboot is necessary for the changes to take effect.

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