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STATUS_WRONG_VOLUME
The inserted removable volume does not match the requested one
The drive is operational and contains media, but its volume identity does not match the volume required by the operation. Backup and archive systems commonly use labels, serial numbers, barcodes, or catalog identifiers to prevent writing to or restoring from the wrong cartridge.
Do not solve the error by relabeling unknown media or bypassing identity checks. Record both expected and observed identifiers, unload the medium through the supported path, and mount the cataloged volume. On shared libraries, also verify that concurrent jobs did not reserve or move the cartridge.
What to inspect
- Capture expected volume ID, observed label or barcode, drive, slot, and job.
- Check changer inventory and reservations for concurrent media movement.
- Protect the unexpected volume from writes until its ownership is established.
References
- Microsoft: TAPE_GET_MEDIA_PARAMETERS
- Microsoft: GET_CHANGER_PARAMETERS
- Microsoft Open Specifications: NTSTATUS values
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