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Fabio_Grasso
Level 2
16 years ago

Backup Exec mark as bad some LTO that are good

Hello, I've a strange problem with my installation of backup exec. I have a new IBM TS3100 (LTO4)library connected (via SAS) with an IBM x3400 (using a dedicated HBA SAS - 25R8060). On the x3400...
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  • Fabio_Grasso's avatar
    Fabio_Grasso
    16 years ago
    Hello, sorry for my delay. I've finally solved the problem: IBM has send me a new LTO tape 10 days ago. After having replaced the backup returned to work.

    I've write on tape about 10TB since the replace so I can tell that the problem has resolved.

    Thanks to everybody for the support!
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Larry_Fine
Level 6
16 years ago
Is BE marking the media as bad (or retired)?   Or does it just fail the job?

What happens if you move a retired tape into scratch and run a quick erase on it?