SUMMARY: Sol. Backup Tape Problem

From: ajay sharma (ajaysha@hotmail.com)
Date: Fri Apr 09 1999 - 04:48:45 CDT


Hi Managers,

Thanks to all who gave suggestion but it seems like it was a small
problem. Infact the Networker/Solstice backup uses a non rewinding
tape device and puts a mark on the tape after ending each backup set.

Just chnging the device name. has helped me out.

Thanks All.

Ajay Sharma
ICC India Pvt. Ltd.
NSIC STP Complex OIE-III
New Delhi
India

 
Hi Mangers,
 
 I'm using Solstice Backup ver 5.01. on Solaris ver 2.6. I'm using a
2/4
>> GB DAT (90 m )(/dev/rst5) drive on Sparc station 5 for Backup.
While
>> taking backup the backup seems working fine. It prepares the backup
file
>> index also.
>>
>> But when i try to restore any of the files from this backup. The
tape
>> drive gives position errors saying fsf error. could not position
block
>> .. file no. ....
>>
>> when i'm trying to run tapeexercise from the command line it gives
me
>> errors.
>>
>> But one thing really surprises me that at times it's able torecover
>> files without any problems.( Note: That happens only with full
backups)
>> not the scheduled backups.
>>
>> Any clues? I'll be very thankfull to all for your help.
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> Ajay.
>> ICC India Pvt. Ltd.
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