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  5. NetBackup status code: 320
NetBackup™ Status Codes Reference Guide

NetBackup status code: 320

Message: the specified container is not empty

Explanation: This error occurs if you try to delete a container from the container database, but the container still holds media. You can only delete empty containers.

Recommended Action: Verify that you have specified the correct container ID.

If you still want to delete this container from the container database, first empty it by doing either of the following:

  • Inject all of the media that it contains into a robot.

  • Clear the Vault container ID fields for these media from the EMM database by using vmchange -vlt cid with a value of -.

Try to delete the container again.

Click here to view technical notes and other information on the Veritas Technical Support website about this status code.

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