Unable to delete offline backup devices. Error: "devicename is currently in use by a job" when no jobs are running.

Article:TECH183028  |  Created: 2012-03-05  |  Updated: 2013-01-31  |  Article URL http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH183028
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Article Type
Technical Solution


Problem



Offline backup devices (Deduplication storage folder, B2D, tape drive etc) cannot be deleted in Backup Exec 2012.


Error



“<devicename> is currently in use by a job. Please wait until all jobs have finished before you delete it.”


Solution



Workaround:

A workaround is available via Backup Exec Technical Support.

Customers experiencing this issue are encouraged to contact Backup Exec Technical Support as this issue is related to the Backup Exec Database.

 

 

Symantec Corporation has acknowledged that the above-mentioned issue is present in the current version(s) of the product(s) mentioned at the end of this article. Symantec Corporation is committed to product quality and satisfied customers.

This issue is currently under investigation by Symantec Corporation. Pending the outcome of the investigation, this issue may be resolved by way of a patch or hotfix in current or future revisions of the software. However, this particular issue is not currently scheduled for any release.  If you feel this issue has a direct business impact for you and your continued use of the product, please contact your Symantec Sales representative or the Symantec Sales group to discuss these concerns.  For information on how to contact Symantec Sales, please see  http://www.symantec.com Please be sure to refer back to this document periodically as any changes to the status of the issue will be reflected here.


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Core: UI: Unable to delete offline deduplication storage folder. Error: "<Dedupe folder Name> is currently in use by a job" when no jobs are running.


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Core: UI: Unable to delete offline device. Error: "<Device> is currently in use by a job" when no jobs are running.



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