Date: Tue, 06 Nov 2001 18:50:37 -0500 From: Matt Penna <mdp1261@ritvax.isc.rit.edu> To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Cc: Drew Sanford <lauasanf@wilderness.dyn.dhs.org> Subject: Re: Error from tape drive - any ideas? Message-ID: <5.1.0.14.2.20011106184058.01d86cc0@vmspop.isc.rit.edu> In-Reply-To: <3BE86ADD.3090808@wilderness.dyn.dhs.org>
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At 04:57 PM 11/6/01 -0600, you wrote:
>I've started getting an error from my tape device. It's a used drive I
>just got from a friend, and it worked several times. The tape media is new
>(wel, ok, I've done something like 3 backups on each tape, but its still
>under a month old). This happens with both of my tapes. Does anyone have
>any suggestions as to what the problem might be, or how to cure it?
Drew,
This is a very basic suggestion, but you didn't mention whether you tried this:
Have you cleaned the drive?
If not, get the correct cleaning cartridge, then try running a backup
again. Other problems could explain the fact the drive worked initially and
is now failing, but cleaning the drive is the easiest place to start.
Best of luck!
Matt
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