backup failure

[A Pandey]

Hello Folks,

I got the following error message. Should I try again with a new tape? Thanks,

A Pandey.



Date: Wed, 10 May 2006 01:32:39 -0400 (EDT)
To: root@wsccoll.worcester.edu
Subject: see /var/sam/log/br_log

Full backup failed on wsccoll : Wed May 10 01:32:39 EDT 2006 .
For more information, see the log file /var/sam/log/br_log.

Output from fbackup:

br_backup: Invoking fbackup. See /var/sam/log/br_log for details.
fbackup(1004): session begins on Wed May 10 01:00:02 2006
fbackup(1517): /net not backed up - 'n' option (NFS) not specified
fbackup(3203): volume 1 has been used 10 time(s)
fbackup(3024): writing volume 1 to the output file /dev/rmt/c3t6d0BEST
fbackup(3013): WRITE ERROR while writing data record, at media record 216468
fbackup(3102): attempting to make this volume salvagable
fbackup(3123): could not read the previous checkpoint record
fbackup(3105): writing 2 EOFs and rewinding the tape
fbackup(3106): please mount a good tape
fbackup(3310): enter '^[yY]' when volume 1 is ready on /dev/rmt/c3t6d0BEST,
or '^[nN]' to discontinue:
fbackup(3004): writer aborting
fbackup(1002): Backup did not complete : Reader or Writer process exit

Command ('i' to return to index):

[Darrel Louis · Accepted solution]

Hi,

Check the following thread, regarding the number of times used, Bill Hassel remarks.

http://forums1.itrc.hp.com/service/forums/questionanswer.do?threadId=609602

GoodLuck

Darrel Louis

[Torsten.]

"WRITE ERROR" and other messages pointing to a bad tape. Try a new one first!