Tape Drive Error Message When Cataloging Tape

 Last reviewed: March 27, 1997
Article ID: Q155849
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 4.0

SYMPTOMS

When you are cataloging a tape, you may receive the following hardware error message in Microsoft Windows NT Backup using a Sony 7000 4-milli- meter digital audio tape (DAT) device: 

   Tape Drive Error

CAUSE

This behavior can occur if the Sony 7000 4-millimeter DAT device has older firmware.

RESOLUTION

Contact Sony to update the device with the latest firmware revision.

Additional query words: prodnt
Keywords : kbhw ntbackup NTSrvWkst
Version : 4.0
Platform : WinNT
Issue type : kberrmsg

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Last reviewed: March 27, 1997
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