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Reporting An Error, Backup Software Is - cleaning tape

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Problem BACKUP SOFTWARE IS REPORTING AN ERROR Solution One of the following situations may have occurred: v The drive needs cleaning. Always try cleaning the drive before you assume the cartridge is bad. Be sure to use a VXA tape cleaning cartridge. For more information, see "Using cleaning cartridges" on page 3-4. v The cartridge is incompatible with the tape drive. Be sure to use a VXA tape cartridge. v If you are trying to write data, the cartridge may be write-protected. Check the switch on the edge of the cartridge. If the switch does not cover the opening, the tape is write-protected. If the switch covers the opening, you can write to the tape. Use a pen or small screwdriver to move the switch. (See "Setting write protection on the tape cartridge" on page 3-5.) v The cartridge is not inserted properly in the drive. Remove the cartridge, then reinsert it and retry the operation. C-4 VXA-2 Internal Tape Drive: User's Guide

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Problem
Solution
BACKUP SOFTWARE IS
REPORTING AN ERROR
One of the following situations may have occurred:
v
The drive needs cleaning. Always try cleaning the
drive before you assume the cartridge is bad. Be
sure to use a VXA tape cleaning cartridge. For more
information, see “Using cleaning cartridges” on
page 3-4.
v
The cartridge is incompatible with the tape drive.
Be sure to use a VXA tape cartridge.
v
If you are trying to write data, the cartridge may be
write-protected. Check the switch on the edge of the
cartridge. If the switch does not cover the opening,
the tape is write-protected. If the switch covers the
opening, you can write to the tape. Use a pen or
small screwdriver to move the switch. (See “Setting
write protection on the tape cartridge” on page 3-5.)
v
The cartridge is not inserted properly in the drive.
Remove the cartridge, then reinsert it and retry the
operation.
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VXA-2 Internal Tape Drive: User’s Guide