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RaviJaya
Level 1
8 years ago

Error On opening tape, aborting test

Error On opening tape, aborting test error message comes in Drive Diagnostic. 

Is this tape error ?

  • Why are you trying to perform Drive Diagnostic?

    Are you experiencing backup failures?
    If so, rather use NBU logs and OS systems logs to troubleshoot suspect drive.
    See http://www.veritas.com/docs/000013667

    About NBU Drive Diagnostic - there needs to be test media loaded in the drive.

    See extract from NBU Admin Guide I:

    5 Click Start to start the diagnostic tests.
    For robotic drives, the test media is loaded automatically.
    For a standalone drive, insert the prelabeled test tape that is shown in the Step
    Information column of the Results window.

    There is no further information about the 'test media'.