[SunHELP] DDS-3 Tapes in a Sun StoreEdge DDS-4 Tape Drive

Tue Feb 4 11:57:07 CST 2003

Hello,
I just installed a new DDS-4 tape drive in a E-3500.  I was able to backup
to a DDS-4 tape just fine.  However I am unable to backup to any DDS-3
tapes.  If I try to view (usfrestore) or erase (mt -f /dev/rmt/0 erase)
I get an I/O error every time.  These are SONY DDS-3 DGD125P tapes.  Does
anyone know why I would not be able to read/write to a DDS-3 tape?

Thanks in advance.

Shain