Read/write issues are occurring

Symptom

The tape drive is experiencing read or write issues.

Action
  1. Run the Drive Assessment Test found in HPE Library and Tape Tools.

    Running the Drive Assessment Test overwrites the tape. If it is not possible to overwrite the tape, run the logs-based Device Analysis Test instead.

  2. Run the Media Assessment Test in HPE Library and Tape Tools.

    This test is read-only.