Frequently Asked Questions
      

Controller
   arrowWhat is indicated by the SCSI error message: "Device not ready/Send Unit start command failed"?

General
   arrowShould I attach my SCSI tape drive or CD-ROM drive to the same cable as my hard drive?
   arrowCan I install a TBU on my MegaRAID controller?
   arrowWhat do the terms backup set and media set mean?
   arrowWhat does the Prepare Media option do in Windows 2000 RSM?
   arrowWhat is the RSM and how do I troubleshoot with it?
   arrowWhat are the pros and cons of doing a Full (Normal), Incremental, and Differential Backup?
   arrowWhat does formatting a tape do?
   arrowHow can I configure Backup Exec to quit prompting me to overwrite?
   arrowWhy is it important to have an offsite backup?
   arrowRegarding tape drives, what is cataloging?
   arrowCan the Certance DAT432 Internal Autoloader be operated on its side?
   arrowWhen the DAT432 Internal Autoloader is replaced, does it come with a tape magazine?

How To
   arrowHow do I perform a simple Veritas Server Backup operation?
   arrowHow do I perform a simple Windows 2000 Server Restore operation?
   arrowHow do I perform a simple Veritas Server Restore operation?
   arrowHow do I schedule tape backups in Windows 2000?
   arrowMy Backup Application fails giving the error message "write protected." What do I do?
   arrowHow do I configure an Unattended Tape Backup in Windows NT with NTBackup?

Software
   arrowWhy does Windows Native Backup not work after installing Veritas?

TBU
   arrowWhat are the cleaning guidelines for DAT tape drives?
   arrowCan I have other devices on the same data cable as my tape drive?
   arrowWhy does Veritas Backup Exec keep ejecting my tape for a scheduled backup?
   arrowWhy am I getting an error in Windows NT or Windows 2000 Backup after installing a different (third-party) backup program?
   arrowIf servers are so reliable, then why do I need a backup?
   arrowWhat does it mean to run an inventory on a drive?
   arrowWhy do I only see the first backup set on the tape, although it has several (when it is initially inventoried)?
   arrowMy TBU does not detect any media. How do I troubleshoot this?
   arrowWhy does my Windows 2000 scheduled backup prompt me to insert new media even though there is a tape in the drive?
   arrowWhat is a media label on the tape?
   arrowWhat are some reasons that my TBU does not backup to the full compressed capacity of the cartridge?
   arrowHow do I troubleshoot a DAT tape drive that is not recognized?

Technical
   arrowWhat do the messages on the DAT432 LCD screen mean?