Back-up Failed Write Error

[DETblf]

I am running Arcserve 6.6 I starting get this write error. I changed the tape drive and bought all new tapes. Some of the tapes work fine and others still give me write errors. This is running on a Novell platform. Any suggestion? I am beginning to think this is Arcserve error. I have a custom full back-up with exceptions for Saturday and Sunday. Any help would be appreciated.

 

[DETblf]

Just reading through my TapeSVR$.log and found illegal request. E6092 Fatal - Uncorrectable error - Software Error.
Bonnie

 

[vschumpy]

Some of the tapes work others don't - sounds like bad tapes to me.

 

[DETblf]

I have another message that is coming up on the server outdate API calls. Can you tell what that means?

Bonnie

 

[vschumpy]

It means the software is calling APIs which have been superceded by newer ones - it is a warning only and not an indication of an error.

 

[Zoea2006]

I have been having problems with this software now for about a year. Sometimes It's fine, and others it's not. Twice in the year I have changed The DLT tape unit, and the tapes as all te errors I get in Arcserve point to "Bad Media". How can it be? The DLT unit was changed by HP technicians and the tapes brand new. I have also reinstalled ArcServe from scratch, completely deleting all Databases. I don't know what else to try.
I get the following errors:

1145 - MEDIA IS BAD
1027 - BAD TAPE
3035 - FAILED TO START SESSION, A6
MODULE: FILE SERVER
1051 - TAPE HARDWARE ERROR OR MEDIA ERROR
0015 - BACKUP OPERATION FAILES

Also, I get the following message:
The following media can be used in Device Group:

Media Name Serial # Media Pool Sequence
1 TAPE 1225102614 DEFAULT 1
2 TAPE 1225102608 DEFAULT 1
3 TAPE 1225102615 DEFAULT 1
4 TAPE 1225102603 DEFAULT 1
5 <BLANK>

I have 24 tapes which are rotated.

Arcserve is setup to:
-backup to BlanK Media
-Overwrite Same Media Name, or Blank Media First, then Any Media
-Overwirte Same Media Name, or Blank Media

Please help me!!!

 

[Zoea2006]

sorry, posted this in the wrong place...

 

[tjpskin]

I had same issues. I updated my Perc2.ham SCSi controller driver, also noticed a bent pin on my scsi cable. i think it was the updated driver that did it though. Also reseated all cables and termination