Error ID: 24084

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Applies To: System Center Data Protection Manager 2010

Error ID 24084 — Data Protection Manager

Details

Product

Data Protection Manager

ID

24084

Source

Version

3.0

Symbolic Name

Message

The tape in <LibraryType><Library> at <MediaLocationType><MediaLocationInfo> has been written to by another tape backup application using an unsupported physical block size.

Explanation

This error can occur when a tape is written by a backup application that uses a physical block size that is either less than 1024 bytes or more than 65536 bytes.

DPM supports physical block sizes between 1024 bytes and 65536 bytes. Therefore, DPM cannot read or overwrite the contents of this tape.

If the tape was written by another backup application that uses an unsupported block size, the block size information persists with the tape.

User Action

To resolve this error, do the following to erase the contents of the tape:

  • In DPM Administrator Console, in the Management task area, click the Libraries tab, select the tape, and then click Erase tape. After erasing the tape, DPM can use it for backups.

    Note

    If you have a stand-alone tape drive, you might have to erase the tape by using a tool other than DPM.