Veritas backup failure 2

[EddieB1]

One of my clients keeps getting this message just lately and his backups keep failing:

Storage device "ARCHIVE 0" reported an error on a request to write data to media.

Error reported:
The semaphore timeout period has expired.

I got some technical notes from veritas that didn't seem to solve the issue, is there anything anyone can offer to help fix this bug please?

 

[tahoe2]

Could be that the drive is failing. Did you install the most current drivers? Also check the SCSI settings on the server, as well as the cables.


Corie

 

[stevet3]

Also update to Backup Exec 9.1 with latest drivers.
That error has been changed in 9.1 to reflect a more freindlier message. But Tahoe2 is correct. Most likely bad tapes or failing drive. Check your System log for event id 7, 9, 11 - there are technotes on veritas on this