DOCUMENT:Q177657 10-AUG-2001 [winnt] TITLE :Explanation of NTBackup /Nopoll Parameter Is Incorrect PRODUCT :Microsoft Windows NT PROD/VER:WinNT:3.5,3.51,4.0 OPER/SYS: KEYWORDS:kbtool ====================================================================== ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The information in this article applies to: - Microsoft Windows NT Workstation versions 3.5, 3.51, 4.0 - Microsoft Windows NT Server versions 3.5, 3.51, 4.0 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SYMPTOMS ======== The NTBackup Help file does not correctly explain the NTBackup /nopoll parameter. MORE INFORMATION ================ The /nopoll parameter disables the standard scan function for the DAT tape type when you start NTBackup. NOTE: Do not use the /nopoll parameter with any other parameters. The /nopoll parameter can not erase a tape. Note that moving tapes between different manufacturers of tape drives may cause problems if one manufacturer supports compression and the other manufacturer does not. Depending on the tape drive, you may receive one of the following error messages: - Tape Drive Error Detected. - Tape Drive Not Responding. - Bad Tape. To erase a tape that is causing one of these issues, start NTBackup from the command prompt with the /nopoll parameter, erase the tape, and then quit NTBackup. NOTE: Do not use the /nopoll parameter for any operation other than erase. ====================================================================== Keywords : kbtool Technology : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNTWsearch kbWinNTW400 kbWinNTW400search kbWinNT351search kbWinNT350search kbWinNT400search kbWinNTW350 kbWinNTW350search kbWinNTW351search kbWinNTW351 kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS400search kbWinNTS400 kbWinNTS351 kbWinNTS350 kbWinNTS351search kbWinNTS350search Version : WinNT:3.5,3.51,4.0 Issue type : kbbug ============================================================================= THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THE MICROSOFT KNOWLEDGE BASE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. MICROSOFT DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES SO THE FOREGOING LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY. Copyright Microsoft Corporation 2001.