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"Event ID 65313: Backup Exec" appears in the Event Viewer Application Log when a Backup job is targeted to tape.
Exact Error Message
The tape cartridge has reached the end of its useful life.

Details:

The following Event ID is logged in the Event Viewer Application Log when a backup job targeted to a tape begins (Figure 1).

Figure 1:
 

A Tape alert warning is also displayed in the Backup Exec console under the Alerts tab (Figure 2).

Figure 2:
 

EXPLAINATION:

1.  The tape cartridge that is being used for backup job is defective.

2.  The tape cartridge is very old / worn out.

ACTION REQUIRED:

Discard the old tape and use another known good tape cartridge which is recommended by the hardware manufacturer for the backup job. Run a quick erase on the tape first, attempt to run another backup, and if the alert still occurs, contact the hardware manufacturer of the tape device for further assistance.



Supplemental Material:

System: Ref.#Description
UMI: V-276-64 The tape cartridge has reached the end of its calculated useful life.
Event ID: 65313 Backup Exec Alert: Tape Alert Warning

Products Applied:
 Backup Exec for Windows Servers 12.5
Last Updated: April 24 2009 02:32 PM GMT
Expires on: 365 days from publish date
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Subjects:
 Backup Exec for Windows Servers
   Application: Alert, Troubleshooting

Languages:
 English (US)

Operating Systems:
Windows Server 2003

Standard Server