When troubleshooting a failed backup, a technician runs the backup using the same tape but on a different tape drive in the same tape library.
The backup fails again.
Which of the following should be the FIRST item the technician should examine as a failure?
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A. B. C. D.C.
When troubleshooting a failed backup, the technician tries to run the backup using the same tape but on a different tape drive in the same tape library, but the backup fails again. In this situation, the technician should first examine the tape media (option C) as the most likely cause of the failure.
Tape media, such as magnetic tapes, can degrade over time, and may suffer from wear and tear due to repeated use. If the tape has been overwritten too many times, it can also cause data loss or errors in the backup process.
By trying the backup with the same tape on a different drive, the technician has eliminated the possibility of a faulty tape drive (option A) or a faulty tape library (option B). Tape capacity (option D) is also unlikely to be the cause of the failure, as it would typically result in the backup stopping prematurely or producing an error message indicating a lack of space.
Therefore, the most likely cause of the backup failure is a faulty or degraded tape media, which should be examined and possibly replaced. Other potential causes, such as network connectivity issues or backup software configuration errors, should also be considered and ruled out if necessary.