Hello all, I have an HP Ultrium 448 LTO2 tape drive.
I inserted a brand new tape and started a Drive Self-Assessment test using the HPE Library and Tape Tools.
It got to 'Erasing...', then spat the tape out with a tape error. Trying to reload the same tape results in the drive immediately spitting it out again without trying to unspool it onto the takeup reel.
I tried this again with a 2nd tape, now it doesn't work. The drive refuses to accept only these 2 tapes, all other tapes load fine.
A) Are my tapes ruined?
B) If not, how can I fix them?
C) If they are ruined, what caused it?
Those of you coming to comment how I shouldn't use a tape format from 2003, go away. I've already got everything together, I don't need you throwing your $0.02 in here.
Thanks in advance.
I inserted a brand new tape and started a Drive Self-Assessment test using the HPE Library and Tape Tools.
It got to 'Erasing...', then spat the tape out with a tape error. Trying to reload the same tape results in the drive immediately spitting it out again without trying to unspool it onto the takeup reel.
I tried this again with a 2nd tape, now it doesn't work. The drive refuses to accept only these 2 tapes, all other tapes load fine.
A) Are my tapes ruined?
B) If not, how can I fix them?
C) If they are ruined, what caused it?
Those of you coming to comment how I shouldn't use a tape format from 2003, go away. I've already got everything together, I don't need you throwing your $0.02 in here.
Thanks in advance.
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