V-275-427 - Event ID 58059: "Media is unrecognized. The media in drive '%drive%' is written in an unrecognized format. Erase the media to make it usable" is reported in the Event Viewer Application Log.
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Description
Error Message
UMI: V-275-427
Event ID: 58059
Source: Backup Exec
Type: Information
Description: Backup Exec Alert: Media Information
(Server: "ServerName") (Job: "JobName") Media is unrecognized.
The media in drive '' is written in an unrecognized format. Erase the media to make it usable.
UMI Code: V-79-57344-39740
0xE0009B3C : The media has an unrecognized media header.
Resolution
The following alert is reported in Backup Exec (tm)
Figure 1:
Backup Exec is attempting to overwrite media and the media was previously written to in a tape format that Backup Exec does not understand. In order for Backup Exec to write to this media, the media must be erased.
Also perform a read-write operation / test using OEM Tape Drive tools to identify any hardware related issues.
Issue/Introduction
Event ID 58059: "Media is unrecognized. The media in drive '<drive>' is written in an unrecognized format. Erase the media to make it usable" is reported in the Event Viewer Application Log.
Additional Information
ETrack: 58059
UMI: V-275-427
UMI: V-275-629
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