DLT8000 not unmounting tape

From: Kevin Davidson (kdavidson_at_transaction-one.com)
Date: 01/27/05

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Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2005 11:34:40 -0000

    Hi everybody,

    I have a DLT8000 which won't unmount the tape that is currently loaded.

    According to the OS there is no tape mounted:-

    $ mt -f /dev/rmt/0 status
    /dev/rmt/0: no tape loaded or drive offline

    I have the following error in /var/adm/messages

    WARNING: /pci@1f,4000/scsi@3,1/st@4,0 (st11):
    Error for Command: write Error Level: Fatal
    Requested Block: 716224 Error Block: 716224
    Vendor: QUANTUM Serial Number: P "
    Sense Key: Media Error
    ASC: 0xc (write error), ASCQ: 0x0, FRU: 0x0

    It looks like the backup last night filled the tape.

    Any ideas, or should the drive be replaced?

    Thanks in advance, will summarize the responses.

    Kevin 

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