Summary
When you attempt to format a tape in the DPX management console, an error message displays indicating that the tape cannot be formatted.
Symptoms
The following error message displays:
Fail to overwrite volser that is not EMPTY or NEW in TMM (device path: LTO-2)
Resolution
- In the DPX management console, select Configure > Media, expand the media pool folder to identify the volser to format.
- If the volser status is Appendable or Full, it has a valid backup, and the format fails.
- Right-click the volser and select Single Volume Report. The list of jobs for the volser displays.
- Right-click the volser and select Expire All Jobs. All jobs for the volser are cleared.
- In the DPX management console launch panel, select Catalog > Condense.
- After the Condense process is completed, format the tape. The issue is resolved.