Completed status: Successful ... but I get TapeAlert Events

[Richard_Downey]

some of our backup jobs Completed Successful, but I get TapeAlert Events (Error message below)

Is this to be a major concern.


----- TapeAlert Events -----

The device has reported the following TapeAlert diagnostic information.
Please contact your device manufacturer for more information regarding TapeAlerts.


Warning - The tape drive is having problems writing data. No data has been lost, but there has been a reduction in the capacity of the tape.
Robotic Library: DELL 1
Drive: DELL 2
Slot: 18


Critical - Your data is at risk:
1. Copy any data you require from this tape.
2. Do not use this tape again.
3. Restart the operation with a different tape.
Robotic Library: DELL 1
Drive: DELL 2
Slot: 18

[Richard_Downey]

bounce

[Keith_Langmead]

Looks like that tape has developed a fault somewhere, which has been detected by the drive so it's no longer using that part of the tape.

While the backup was still successful I sure as hell wouldn't want to keep using that one long term, so you best bet is probably to replace the tape. Consider how long all of the tapes have been in use, and if they have been in use for a long time it might be safest to consider replacing all of them, to avoid problems with any of the other over time. You might also want to check out the Media Report, and see if any of the other tapes have reported problems, to help make that assessment.

Keith

[shweta_rege]

Hello,



Kindly install the latest Drivers of Veritas..



Do you receive any events in the event logs?



Thank You,

Shweta