Are you using the correct tape? If you try and use an LTO3 or LTO4 tape then it will just eject.
Does the drive make a clattering sound when first turned on and it goes through its POST ?
If the answer is YES then the drive has had a damaged tape loaded into it and the drive now needs repair.
Goto www.tape-drive-repair.com for repair or replacement options as these are quite inexpensive these days
Also try inspecting your media as per the guide here.
http://tape-drive-repair.com/tools-and-information/lto-media-inspection-guide/
If you find any damaged tapes then make sure to throw them away as should you reload these tapes they will go on to break your LTO drive again.
SOURCE: I HAVE A ULTRIUM TAPE DRIVE 920
it asking you to overwrite because that is how you set up the backup job. Setup a new backup job using append instead of normal backup and the message will go away. Its not problem its a feature to prevent you from overwriting data.
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SOURCE: automatic eject
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SOURCE: Ultrium LTO 2 Tape Drive
Try holding the eject button down, for a long time, about 20 seconds (1 and 2 and ). This resets the tape drive, the lights on the front should go off, then come back on again. The tape will either eject automatically or will eject after the button is pressed normally.
The only time this dosen't work is if the tape is still out inside the drive.
SOURCE: why are the blinking of cleaning lights of tape
Use Library and Tape Tools (L&TT) to
upgrade to the latest firmware
This is especially important if the problem with an
Ultrium 215 or Ultrium 230 (LTO Generation 1). Outdated firmware in these models
can often give load problems.
New revisions of firmware are released to fix issues that
have been found since product launch. Some of these are firmware defects and
some are additional functionality to deal with new drivers, server or
application behavior etc. It is always recommended to ensure your drive has the
latest released firmware from HP.
All firmware releases are tested thoroughly by HP and
drives will only accept firmware that is intended for them - they will reject
the wrong version - so don't worry, this is not a risky process.
Whenever you perform a firmware upgrade make absolutely
sure that the upgrade process is complete before power-cycling the drive. If the
drive is power-cycled while the upgrade process is still in operation the
firmware could be corrupted resulting in a dead drive.
Ensure you have the most up-to-date drivers for your
device.
If you do not already have L&TT click here to download
Click here for the L&TT FAQ. (www.hp.com/support/lttfaq) Look for
How do I verify that my drive's firmware is up to
date? in the contents.
SOURCE: Tape drive HP LTO-3 (storage works ultrium 960) repair
You can download LTT from www.hp.com/support/tapetools
stop all the backup services services and perform a test
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