current block size is incorrect.

[Rob_Phelps]

Hi

Found the backup has been failing continually for the last week and a half - it appears to fail unless you delete the tape before backing up - quick or full delete seems to work. The error im getting im getting if i do not do a delete is this:

Job ended: 18 October 2005 at 23:03:18
Completed status: Failed
Final error: 0x452 - When accessing a new tape of a multivolume partition, the current block size is incorrect.

Final error category: Other Errors


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obviously this is not good - as I would have to schedule a format before a backup and never had to do this before... Anyone who has any ideas please post - Thanks in advance

[ray_littlefie1]

Is it possible you have modified the block size setting on your tape drive (or these tapes are from another system with a different block size specified) since the tapes where last used?

This setting is found on the devices tab -> right mouse click on drive -> configuration.

[Rob_Phelps]

Hi
The results are already set to default

which are

block size per device 8k
buffer size per device 32k
buffer count 10
high water count 7

tape media is:

4mm DAT72

[Sharvari_Deshmu]

Hello,
I
Please see the following technote:
http://support.veritas.com/docs/190750

II

please check whether the device is "tested" by backup Exec with the help of the list below:

If yes then please install latest veritas drivers.

Backup Exec 10.0 for Windows Servers robotic library Hardware Compatibility List (HCL)
http://support.veritas.com/docs/274348

Backup Exec 10.0 for Windows Servers Standalone Drives Hardware Compatibility List (HCL)
http://support.veritas.com/docs/274347

Latest veritas drivers:

VERITAS Backup Exec (tm) 10.0.5520 - Device Driver Installer (20050815) - Includes Tape Driver Release (20050115) and Robotic Library Release (47) (Intel Only)
http://support.veritas.com/docs/278408

If the device is not tested in the hardware compatibility list then please install the latest OEM drivers.


Thanks,

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[Rob_Phelps]

It keeps prompting to overwrite medium....