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Rolf_Schmid
18 years ago

All Tapes faulty?

Hi,
I'm running BackupExec10d on a HP StorageWorks Ultrium 460 since Dec 2005.
Everything was fine until Dec 2006.
Now the backup jobs ask for a new tape after backing up only 170 GB.
I have tested the drive with HP StorageWorks Library and Tape Tools. The result was, that the drive works perfectly. Then I tested the tapes and all tapes seam to be faulty. The test says:" The drive could not write data to the data cartridge with sufficient margin" and "It is not adviseable to use this data cartridge for backup"
How can this be? The tapes are only 1 year old and some of them were only written once a month (12 times in one year).

I'm greatful for any help.
Geetings from Germany

Rolf
10.x and Earlier
Backup and Recovery
Backup Exec

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  • David_Sanz's avatar
    David_Sanz
    Level 6
    18 years ago
    Rolf

    Try cleaning the drive correctly (maybe you should purchase a new cleaning tape instead of new data tapes first).

    If the problem persists, try a new data tape...

    Finally, try updating the drivers and/or firmware. Maybe there's been a Windows update recently and you need to update as well the drivers.

    It's strange, but sounds a hardware issue.

    Regards
  • Gauri_Ketkar's avatar
    Gauri_Ketkar
    Level 6
    18 years ago
    Hi Rolf,



    Revert for any further Query and thank you,David for the Suggestions !



    Thank you
    Gauri