Tape in Tape Drive Is Write Protected
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## Tape in Tape Drive Is Write Protected

The Tape Confidence test has detected that the tape in the tape drive is currently write protected. Eject the tape and verify that the tape is not write protected. The status of the tape in the tape drive can be verified by executing the `mt status` command. The last line of output from the `mt status` command should indicate the status of the media.

    6% mt status
     Controller: SCSI
     Device: ARCHIVE: Python 25601-XXX2.63
     Status: 0x30020262
     Drive type: DAT
     Media : READY, writable, at BOT

Once the tape is write enabled, you should execute the Tape Confidence test again.

For additional information, see the `mt(1)` man page. For additional questions or assistance, contact your local support provider.

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