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05-22-2006 08:28 AM
05-22-2006 08:28 AM
Ignite-UX Revision C.6.7.79
net_recovery (opt) $Revision: 10.778 $
Hi all,
Having some problems getting a good make_tape_recovery.
Here is the command line:
/opt/ignite/bin/make_tape_recovery -a /dev/rmt/0mn -x inc_cross=/ > ${FILE}
Here is the error:
I/O error
ERROR: /usr/bin/dd if=/var/tmp/uxinstlf.recovery of=/dev/rmt/0mn bs=2k failed
to write LIF onto tape.
ERROR: Failed to generate LIF on tape .
Any ideas?
TIA
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05-22-2006 08:54 AM
05-22-2006 08:54 AM
SolutionBad tape is likely. Could be dirty heads in the tape drive. Could be both.
Could also be the tape drive.
Suggestions:
1) Clean the tape drive using proper procedures.
2) try a different tape.
3) Do a full hardware check and see if the drive is troublesome.
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05-22-2006 09:01 AM
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Re: make_tape_recovery
It's an external C6364A drive. Do you have an suggestions on how to do hardware diags on it?
I've cleaned the heads and swapped out several tapes.
TIA
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05-22-2006 07:10 PM
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Re: make_tape_recovery
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05-25-2006 09:04 PM
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Re: make_tape_recovery
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05-25-2006 09:54 PM
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Re: make_tape_recovery
The make_tape_recovery command requires the no-rewind device: /dev/rmt/0mn.
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05-25-2006 10:09 PM
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Re: make_tape_recovery
To diagnose your drive, try using the cstm command (man cstm for details). I would guess that the most likely cause is a bad tape or a dirty drive, as Steve pointed out.
Pete
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05-25-2006 10:44 PM
05-25-2006 10:44 PM
Re: make_tape_recovery
I/O error"
This could be a bad tape drive (most likely).
Do you have error messages in syslog.log?
Can you write with other tools onto the tape (tar)?
You can use LTT assessment test to test your drive:
http://h18006.www1.hp.com/products/storageworks/ltt/index.html
Hope this helps!
Regards
Torsten.
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