Arcserve reports tapes are write protected when they are not ?

[ndouglass]

Upon inserting backup tapes, Arcserve reports that the tape is Write Protected. I've checked and it isn't, the tape media has been used on other devices without errors.

When I insert a brand new tape it accpets it and contnues with a backup.

I've tested the tape device with new tapes o.k., but with any used media everytime I'm told it's write protected.

What is causing this, it's very urgent.

Help!!!!!!!!

 

[sdamore]

The only thing that comes to mind, is that the tape was formatted with a different tape drive? Have you changed tape drive lately?

Scott

 

[ndouglass]

Scott..

Thanks for your reply, I've found out what the problem is.

The Hardware that has been installed is of a different format (DLT1 not DLT4000) and you can only read taopes written on a different device.

Therefore I've had to purchase a new set of backup media for the tape rotation set for my 2 new servers.

Good old Dell...

Neil