Tape Drive Media Error
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## Tape Drive Media Error

This message indicates a problem with your tape drive or your media. The following may be responsible for the problem:

- The media has been ejected while the device is in use.

- The wrong type of media in drive (for DAT or DLT tape drives)

- The tape itself may be defective.

To diagnose and resolve this situation:

- (For DAT tape drives only), make sure the tape drive is not in audio mode with the command `mt audio 0` which takes the tape drive out of audio mode.

- Eject the media and reinsert it.

  You may need to power-down the system and, while powering back up, keep the tape device eject button pressed to eject the media.

- Try a new tape that is known to be good.

- Swap the tape drive with a know good one (if possible.)

- Check for error messages in `/var/adm/SYSLOG`.

If the problem persists, contact your System Administrator or your service provider.

For information on how to configure or disable System Alerts, click here.

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