erase back up tape (arcserve)

[gbrack]

I am trying to erase backup tapes from a different sever and use them the server I have here at the office. For soem reason every tape i try it is telling me it is write protected and no it is not the switch setting on the tape. I need some new ideas to try.

 

[davidmichel]

details man it is all about details. you presented a problem and absolutely no details.

 

[hakim001]

hi !!
what is the type of tape , the brand, all the detaillllllsss !!


Anyway, personally i ve never seen tapes with out write protection on it !!

and if i see some in the future i'll bin them !!

cheers.

 

[gbrack]

Ok here is the deal it's a Dell 2800 series server I am trying to re-use old back up tapes (overland DLTapeIV) I want to re-format and erse all the old information off of them before I start using them and everyone I put it is telling me it is write protected, even thought the switch is not in the protect position. Am I missing something?

 

[hakim001]

hi !

Can you run a read/write test on those media ?
what if you try some other tape ?
Make sure your tape drive ( which one is it ?) is up to date

how do you try to format the tapes ? and what is the backup software version ?

Regards.

 

[davidmichel]

old - tape drive, OS, & bkup application
& same info for new installation