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From: bet@bent.mc.duke.edu (Bennett Todd)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.sun
Subject: Re: Videotape unreliable
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Date: 5 Jan 89 06:13:56 GMT
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We had similar problems, only for us it was closer to 90% of dumps failed
horribly. The conclusion we came to is that Maxell tapes weren't working
for us. We switched to Sony and it started working fine. We are using the
Delta Microsystems' packaging (purchased through Peripheral Devices) of
the Exabyte; Delta Microsystems includes their own device driver for the
critter. It has been extremely reliable as long as we used Sony media, and
unusable with Maxell media. I have heard that others have had similar
experiences.  Try (if you haven't already) switching media -- the cost
differential between the various brands is pretty insignificant.

-Bennett
P.S. Please reply to bet@orion.mc.duke.edu