CRC error and backup fails

[stilley]

Media Name: "Media created 02/22/2006 02:00:30 AM"
Backup of "ARMOUR3 "
Backup set #1 on storage media #1
Backup set description: "ALS New Daily Backup"
Backup Type: DATABASE - Back Up Entire Database
Backup started on 02/22/2006 at 9:20:21 AM.
Database moncton_377
Database moncton_350

Storage device "Seagate 1" reported an error on a request to write data to media.

Error reported:
Data error (cyclic redundancy check)

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[birky]

Probably a hardware error...have you read this technote?

http://seer.support.veritas.com/docs/192216.htm

PinnacleData Systems (UK)

 

[stilley]

This backup worked on an older tape but not on a brand new tape, got the error posted above.

stilley

 

[birky]

dodgy tape then mate....it does happen sometimes

PinnacleData Systems (UK)

 

[birky]

Also have you tried cleaning the drive?

PinnacleData Systems (UK)

 

[stilley]

ok, thanks. I will try another brand new tape to see if it happens again.

stilley

 

[LawnBoy]

Is the write-protect tab on that tape cartridge set?

 

[stilley]

Thanks everyone! It is working, I just had a bad tape.