Ok so Backup Exec 2012 finally got me.
In a single server instance, BE 2012 has been running fine, I have completed succesfull backups every night. However our tape drive died about two weeks ago. After replacing it, there hasn't been an issue, the backups again are still working.
So I need a file from before the tape drive was replaced, I have the tape, I inventory and catalog it just to be sure, and then try to restore the data, but at the last screen the drop down list highlighted below doesn't show up: Instead see the second image:
Image 2:
The problem is, if I try to restore without being able to select the correct drive I get this error on restore:
So, how do I work around this, I have the backups on tape, they are cataloged and inventoried, I just can't get them.
Thanks