Do you get any scsi errors on the console or in /var/adm/messages?

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> From: Legato NetWorker discussion 
> [mailto:NETWORKER AT LISTSERV.TEMPLE DOT EDU] On Behalf Of Brian C. Huffman
> Sent: Tuesday, August 16, 2005 3:20 PM
> To: NETWORKER AT LISTSERV.TEMPLE DOT EDU
> Subject: [Networker] Jukebox - expected tape, got NULL
> 
> All,
> 
> I have been experiencing drive problems since I can remember. 
>  I have replaced a lot of drives, but I'm never quite sure if 
> it's the drive, the tape, or the software.
> 
> I'm running 6.1.4 on a Solaris Server connected to an 
> ATL-P7000 library.
> The drive in question is an SDLT 220.  
> 
> I got these errors in the logs:
> 
> 08/13/05 07:16:03 nsrd: media warning: /dev/rmt/37cbn 
> opening: I/O error
> 08/13/05 07:16:03 nsrd: media warning: /dev/rmt/37cbn 
> reading: read open error, I/O error
> 08/13/05 07:16:04 nsrd: /dev/rmt/37cbn Eject operation in progress
> 08/13/05 07:20:05 nsrd: media warning: /dev/rmt/37cbn 
> opening: I/O error
> 08/13/05 07:20:39 nsrd: Jukebox 'ATL-P7000' failed: expected 
> volume 'FNQ688' got 'NULL'.
> 
> The drive then goes into service mode.
> 
> Any idea what could cause this?  This drive is new (or at least
> refurbished) and has even had a cleaning tape run through it. 
>  The tapes seems to load, verify label, and mount fine on 
> another SDLT drive.
> 
> Thanks,
> Brian
> 
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