If you are using a UNIX - LINUX system load an empty tape and use mt -f 
/dev/xxx status and mt -f /dev/xxx rewind to get info of the tape and try to 
write to the tape  with tar or dd

stefanos

>  -------Original Message-------
>  From: krish.subramanian at tcs.com
>  Subject: [Veritas-bu]   How to make a single tape drive operable
>  Sent: 07 Jul '06 06:23
>  
>  Hi,
>  
>  I am unable to mount tapes in a single tape drive. When trying to assign
>  any request to this drive, it says drive not ready or inoperable.
>  However, i am able to see the drive status as UP through the NB Java
>  console.
>  
>  Any help in this regard is appreciated.
>  
>  Regards
>  Krishnan Subramanian
>  Tata Consultancy Services Limited
>  Mailto: krish.subramanian at tcs.com
>  Website: http://www.tcs.com
>  
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