writetape v150d4_.img wite error

[alarman]

I am at my wits end with this DLT40 tape drive. I ghave not been able to get it to record pat 3200,008 bytes. Stops in that spot everytime no matter which tape i use. I am trying to upgrade firmware using the writetape command from dos prompt. but get this error: write failed.

Any help would be greatly appreciated

Dave

 

[Rols]

Ummm.... Im not sure if you are in the correct forum.

Are you using Veritas Backup Exec?? How are you writing to the tape??

 

[alarman]

Yes I was using veritas. I was trying to upgrade the firmware on the DLT40 when i wrote that post. When i use veritas to write to the tape i get an i/o error after 320,008 bytes written. Just need to fix this prob and get backing up.
Thanks
Dave

 

[Rols]

An I/O device error typically indicates that there was a problem comunicating with the drive. When I have seen this error it has been 90% hardware fault.

Try replacing the drive (or just to test use NT backup to do a backup and see if that is sucessful)

Cheers

Rols