Backup Utility

I am trying to configure a stand-alone tape drive. The problem is that I keep getting an error that says it cannot find unused media. Additionally, if I configure it for a test, and I know the date the back tape was originally made it works, if I do not, it does not work. I went to Microsoft and downloaded Q267574, but it refers to a file that is only available in the resource kit called srvany.exe. Is there anything that you know of that can configure the server to auto detect the tape in the drive and relable?