Hello,
can you tell me how I can get the "test media" option? Is it via the
tapeutil utility?
Best regards
Gerhard

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> -----Original Message-----
> From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU]On Behalf Of
> Ganu Sachin, IBM
> Sent: Thursday, February 15, 2001 3:55 AM
> To: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
> Subject: Re: 3590E
>
>
> Yes we do have this problem. 3590 E11 supports TEST MEDIA option. Before
> using the tape for the first time, we test the tape. It has failed while
> writing indicating on control panel writing / reading very fast and then
> resulting in failure. Also 2-3 tapes reports write-protected tape
> even if it
> is write-enable ( write-protect roller in proper position ). Any
> remedy for
> write-protect problem ?
>
> Regards
>
> Sachin Ganu
> IBM Global Services ( India )
> C/o Siemens Kalwa Data Center
> (BVQI Certified ISO 9002)
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Debbie Lane [SMTP:Debbie.Lane AT INTERMEC DOT COM]
> > Sent: Thursday, February 15, 2001 2:06 AM
> > To:   ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
> > Subject:      3590E
> >
> > We recently started using 3590E tapes.  Several of them are damaged.  We
> > talked to IBM support, and it sounds like other customers have
> had similar
> > problems.  I am wondering if any of you have experienced 3590E
> damaged in
> > shipment?   Have you had other problems with the 3590E?
>