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From: pearmana@prlhp1.prl.philips.co.uk (Andy Pearman)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.hp
Subject: Backup messages
Keywords: backup verify
Message-ID: <587@prlhp1.prl.philips.co.uk>
Date: 29 Jul 88 13:44:18 GMT
Organization: Philips Research Laboratories, Redhill, UK
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We have an HP 9000-350 running HP-UX 5.3

When doing a backup onto cartridges using a 35401 cartridge unit
that has an 8 slot magazine, we sometimes get the message :

tcio: cannot verify tape /dev/update.src; errno 5

Does anybody know what this means ?  I believe all HP cartridges are
pre-formatted.  Does this mean it is trying to read a header or
something.  If so, in what way are they pre-formatted ????

Problem is that we leave our backups running overnight unattended, and
when we do a full backup onto about 5 cartridges it makes it very
difficult to track down which cartridge is at fault.

Also, having tracked down the faulty cartridge, is it possible to
re-format it for later use ???

Thanks if anyone can help,  Andy.
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Andy Pearman, Computer Dept, Philips Research Labs, Redhill, Surrey, England.