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Solving Problems
Common Problems and Solutions
Problems Using the DDS Tape Drive
Table 11 describes a possible problem you may encounter using the DDS
tape drive and offers solutions.
Table 11 Problems Using the DDS Tape Drive
Problem Solution
The DDS tape drive does
not respond to com-
mands. Re-enter the commands and make sure that you have typed
them correctly.
Make sure that you specified the correct device file name for
commands that require a device file name.
Make sure the write-protect tab is set to write if you are try-
ing to copy data to a data cassette.
Make sure that the system can communicate with the drive
as described in "Checking the SCSI IDs" in Appendix B.
Follow the instructions in the section "Running the System
Verification Tests" in this chapter to verify that the tape
drive is functioning properly.
If the problem persists, contact your system administrator or call your designated service
representative.