Failed to initialize tape
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Message
Failed to initialize tape
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Cause
You might get this error message for one of the following reasons:
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The backup image is not of SMTape.
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The tape blocking factor specified is incorrect.
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The tape is corrupt or damaged.
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The wrong tape is loaded for restore.
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Corrective action
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If the backup image is not of SMTape, retry the operation with a tape that has SMTape backup.
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If the blocking factor is incorrect, specify the correct blocking factor and retry the operation.
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If the tape is corrupt, you cannot perform the restore operation.
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If the wrong tape is loaded, retry the operation with the correct tape.
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