I use Veritas backup exec and any

[trekgater]

I use Veritas backup exec and any large backups I do i am prompted with this message.

The tape drive is having problems writing data. No data has been lost, but there has been a reduction in the capacity of the tape

I have tried cleaning the drive, different size tapes and different versions of the software.

Any body else had this problem.

Chris

 

[catalya]

I would definetly trying a cleaning tape NUMEROUS times and upgrade the Back Up Exec softare. Have you retensioned the tapes?

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[older0]

I have got the same problem. Can you tell me what exact version of Back Up Exec had you before upgrade and after upgrade?

 

[catalya]

Did you make sure that the Veritas' drivers were installed for the tape drive? Did you try retensioning the tapes? This is not normally a software related issue and the software can usually be updated.

Here is Veritas' webpage pertaining to these errors:

http://seer.support.veritas.com/docs/230206.htm

Here is their compatibility list:

http://support.veritas.com/dsl/dslselect_ddProduct_BEWNT.htm

Veritas' tech support - 800-634-4747 or 800-342-0652

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