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VERITAS Backup Exec 8.60 Rv 3878 does not accept brand new Sony SDX3-100C tapes using a Compaq AIT 50 GB tape drive.

I want to introduce new tapes to an ancient backup system as described above on a Windows 2k machine.

I tried the "Inventory" and "Label" commands. No luck.

The former results in the following error message:

Job started: Montag, 25. November 2013 at 12:36:40
Job type: Inventory
Job Log: DevJb010.txt
Device name: COMPAQ 1
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----- TapeAlert Events -----


Information
Device:
You have tried to load a cartridge of a type which is not supported by this drive.


Warning
Device:
The memory in the tape cartridge has failed, which reduces performance.
Do not use the cartridge for further backup operations.
Slot   1: Bad media


======================================================================
Job ended: Montag, 25. November 2013 at 12:44:20
Job completion status: Failed

The strange thing is there currently are tapes of that type in use.

  • How do I make Backup Exec use those Sony tapes?
  • What to do to the Sony tapes to have Backup Exec accept them?
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The solution to this was that the "Compaq AIT 50 GB tape drive" simply does not seem to be able to handle those "double" capacity tapes "Sony SDX3-100C".

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