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STATUS_NO_MEDIA
The removable drive reports that no medium is loaded
This status belongs to the tape and removable-storage preparation path and indicates an empty drive. It can follow an unload operation, a failed robotic mount, an open tray, or operator removal. The device itself may otherwise be healthy.
For a library, inspect the source and destination element status to determine whether the cartridge remained in its slot, transport, or IE port. For a standalone drive, load the expected medium and wait for readiness. Do not format whatever appears next without first verifying its identity.
What to inspect
- Capture the expected volume and the last load, unload, or move operation.
- Check drive-ready state and library element inventory.
- After loading, re-query write protection, capacity, partition, and position.
References
- Microsoft: TAPE_PREPARE
- Microsoft: GET_CHANGER_PARAMETERS
- Microsoft Open Specifications: NTSTATUS values
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