unable to do a tape backup, TSATESTreturns TSA not found

  • 7000127
  • 17-Apr-2008
  • 27-Apr-2012

Environment

Novell Open Enterprise Server (Linux based)
Open Enterprise Server 2 support pack 1

Situation

Unable to do a tape backup.
TSA not found error when running TSATEST.
Backups were working without a problem before adding multiple network interfaces.
After adding interfaces the interfaces used for backups was not the first bound interface.

Resolution

Make sure that the first bound interface is binding to the address needed for backup.