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schin
Level 3
13 years ago

e0008234 Bad Cleaning Media

Hi all,

Hope that I post in the right category.

I've been searching from the Forum since last week but still can't find any solution.
Is there anyone can help for the above problem?

We are using Backup Exec 2010 since year ago, and this is the fourth time I hit this error message. This error has caused our backup stop running properly.
The last three errors were solved by changing new cleaning tape, but I don't really understand why it keeps giving me this error.

I've tried to remove the cleaning media from the Device and reset the number of mount, both don't help at all.
Have checked from server's Device Manager, and the device appeared as Unknown Medium Changer. Our server is on Ms Win Server 2008 R2.
Also, have tried to Initial Library and Inventory Device, both not working.

Is there any other way instead of changing new tape again? Would deeply appreciate for any suggestions.

Thank you.

2 Replies

  • Thanks Bhavik, I didn't know that the number of cleaning can be changed.

    As my tape cover stated the max times of cleaning is 50, but when I right click on its Properties, it showed only 20. Now I've changed it to 50, thanks again smiley