RE: NT Backup


Try backing up the data to the hard drive. This will eliminate the SDLT
drive as the problem.
Try using a different media tape for backup. This will eliminate a bad tape.
Try updating the drivers for the SDLT tape drive from the manufacturer.
"Christina" wrote:

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>
> "Mike Chung" wrote:
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> > Christina,
> >
> > There may be corruption with the physical files or a bad sector on the hard
> > drive. Try backing up parts of the data and see if you can narrow it down.
> >
> > Good Luck
> > Michael
> >
> > "Christina" wrote:
> >
> > > Hi,
> > > i have a python DDS backup drive that I moved from my server, to my local
> > > machine (replaced it with a SDLT drive). It was working fine for a while, now
> > > for about 3 months, I keep getting errors messages.
> > > It appears to b/u some of the files, cause it says "backup completed on
> > > 8/12/05 at 6:46 am. Then the next section says backup started on 8/12/05 6:46
> > > am. The requested media failed to mount. The operation was aborted. The
> > > operation was ended. backup completed on 8/12/05 at 6:58 am
> > > directories: 255
> > > files:4756
> > > bytes: 2,063,769,291
> > > time: 11 minutes and 6 seconds
> > >
> > > The operation did not complete successfully.
> > >
> > > Sorry for including so much detail, but I have posted this question on alot
> > > of tech sites, but have not received anyhting answer of value. It is most
> > > frustrating.
> > > My local machine is XP pro-BTW.
> > > I'd appreciate any help.
> > > Thanks
>
>
> Hi Michael,
> thanks for the response. I am not sure what you mean by "narrow it down"? I
> don't think any of the files are corrupt, as they are backed everyday on the
> SDLT drive. The computer is very new, and I have no other problems that hint
> there is a problem with the hard drive.......
> Any more ideas...
> Thanks again,
> Christina
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