\\.\Tape0 is not a vaild Microsoft Tape format backup set

hi all
I am using Sql server 2000 with sp3 on Win 2003. Recently all of my nightly
sql server backups have started failing. Here is the error message I get wit
h
it
The file on device '\\.\Tape0' is not a vaild Microsoft Tape format backup
set. Backup Database is terminating abnormally.
I am using HP dds-4 cartridges (40 GB)
How can I fix that?
Also how do I format my tapes?
regards,
AndreHi
Have you tried dropping the backup device and re-creating it? Will the NT
Backup recognise this tape device?
John
"Andre Gibson" wrote:

> hi all
> I am using Sql server 2000 with sp3 on Win 2003. Recently all of my nightl
y
> sql server backups have started failing. Here is the error message I get w
ith
> it
> The file on device '\\.\Tape0' is not a vaild Microsoft Tape format backup
> set. Backup Database is terminating abnormally.
> I am using HP dds-4 cartridges (40 GB)
> How can I fix that?
> Also how do I format my tapes?
> regards,
> Andre|||No NT Backup doesn't recognize the tape. How do I drop and re-create the
device?
"John Bell" wrote:
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> Hi
> Have you tried dropping the backup device and re-creating it? Will the NT
> Backup recognise this tape device?
> John
> "Andre Gibson" wrote:
>|||Hi Andre
If the NT backup does not recognise the tape, then it may not be SQL Server
that is the problem. Have you tried different tapes or re-installing the tap
e
drive?
John
"Andre Gibson" wrote:
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> No NT Backup doesn't recognize the tape. How do I drop and re-create the
> device?
> "John Bell" wrote:
>|||John,
You were correct. It was my tapes.
Thanks so much for your assistance.
regards,
Andre
"John Bell" wrote:
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> Hi Andre
> If the NT backup does not recognise the tape, then it may not be SQL Serve
r
> that is the problem. Have you tried different tapes or re-installing the t
ape
> drive?
> John
> "Andre Gibson" wrote:
>