Microsoft RSM reports write protected device

[Robert C Lamoreaux]

I moved a SCSI Sun tape backup device to a Windows 2000 server. Found that it was a C1537a 4mm 12/24 dds3 device. Tried to use W2K backup but every tape say's "Write Protected" when I try to prepare the tape. This device works fine with other shareware backup software. Microsoft knowledge base say's "Contact HP for a firmware upgrade? What firmware should I use??? Thanks

[CA713937]

If it was an HP branded DDS3 drive, or an HP trade-ready drive, then HP LTT (www.hp.com/support/tapetools) should recognize it and be able to update it to latest firmware.

[CA756694]

You may want to check the jumpers as it may need reconfiguring for Windows ( I assume you had Sun Solaris or similar ?)

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[Mohammed Ali_2]

Hi Robert,

Run L&TT from the link below, and upgrade the firmware and run diagnostics.

http://h18006.www1.hp.com/products/storageworks/ltt/index.html

Good luck