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STATUS_NO_DATA_DETECTED
The tape reached the end of recorded data
This status means the drive moved beyond the last valid data written in the current tape sequence. It differs from physical end-of-media: unused capacity may remain, but there are no more recorded blocks for the read or spacing request.
For restore operations, confirm that the catalog expected another object on this volume. For append operations, the end-of-data position can be the correct place to begin writing, but only after validating the media identity and format. Writing from the wrong partition or stale catalog can overwrite an existing backup set.
What to inspect
- Capture media identity, partition, logical position, and catalog generation.
- Distinguish end-of-recorded-data from filemark and physical end-of-media.
- Validate append policy before writing at the reported position.
References
- Microsoft: TAPE_SET_POSITION
- Microsoft: TAPE_GET_MEDIA_PARAMETERS
- Seagate: SCSI Commands Reference Manual
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