I when into the event viewer and found some of these messages.
The device.\Device\Tape), has a bad block.
That is the tape correct or could the drive be failing?
Thanks for the help...
I submitted some info under the subjset Backup always failing, and asked if a backup could fail due to a dirty tape drive.
I cleaned my drive and got a failed backup. But go a new message at the end. Here it is.
Job operation: Verify
Storage device "Archive 0" reported an error on...
Will a backup fail because the tape drive needs cleaning?
Also I am backing up more and all say backup complete.
I have 23 pages of log files I can post if needed.
Thanks
----- TapeAlert Events -----
Warning
Device: ARCHIVE 0 (LAKEWOOD1)
The tape drive is due for a routine cleaning:
1. Wait...
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