| Previous | Next |
| ERROR_NO_DATA_DETECTED | ERROR_INVALID_BLOCK_LENGTH |
ERROR_PARTITION_FAILURE
tape could not be partitioned.
ERROR_PARTITION_FAILURE means that the drive or medium could not create or change the requested tape partition layout.
Where the result appears
- initializing partition-capable tape media.
- backup products configuring fixed or selectable partitions.
- media preparation and library workflows.
- vendor utilities issuing low-level tape partition commands.
Typical causes
- the drive or cartridge does not support the requested partition mode.
- requested sizes or counts exceed media capabilities.
- media is write-protected, damaged, incompatible, or not at the required position.
- the drive rejected the command because of current state or existing recorded data.
What to collect
- drive model, firmware, medium type, partition capability, and requested layout.
- write-protect status, load point, reservation/ownership, and sense data.
- vendor documentation and supported partition modes.
- whether the medium contains data that policy requires preserving.
Handling and recovery
Do not erase or repartition automatically after failure. Confirm compatibility and the intended destruction policy, then use a supported layout. If the operation is part of automated media preparation, quarantine the cartridge when capability or health cannot be established.
Common misinterpretation
Partition failure here concerns tape-media partitions, not disk partition tables such as GPT or MBR.
References
Looking for a different code? Search another status or error code.