check the tape drive

[bond007]

Hi All,

WHat are the possible methods of testing a tape drive ? The drive is CLAIMED but still it throws errors while taking backups.

Thanks and Regards,

Bond.

[Peter Mattei · Accepted solution]

If its an HP tape drive the best and easiest way is using HP Library and Tape Tools LTT.
They are free.
Find the description here
http://h18006.www1.hp.com/products/storageworks/ltt/index.html?jumpid=reg_R1002_USEN

For the downloads click on
-> HP L&TT Tool
at the right under Product Information

Cheers
Peter

[Satish M.S.]

Hello:
Could you elaborate as to what kind of errors are flagged. Are the errors flagged in the backup software or in the syslog.

Thanks

Satish

[Sivakumar TS]

Hi,

first things first...

did you change the media ?

did you try cleaning the drive ?

Regards,

Siva.