Re: Error Log Interpretation

[Jim Oberholtzer <midrangel@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

That may take awhile to finish, and not go past the write failure 
point.  Alternatively, a sledge hammer, or shotgun, or other mode of 
physical destruction will allow you to destroy the tape and take out 
some aggression at an inanimate object in the bargain!  A fire works 
well too......

Jim Oberholtzer
Chief Technical Architect
Agile Technology Architects


On 7/16/2012 8:52 AM, Jerry C. Adams wrote:
> I use *DLT per an earlier suggestion you posted here some years ago.
>
> Right now I'm re-initializing said tape with CLEAR(*YES) so that I can trash
> it!
>
> Jerry C. Adams
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> It depends.  Do you use VOLSTAT(*DLT or *KEEP)?  If you're using *DLT and
> you're getting that many errors on a weekly basis - nuke it.  But if you use
> one tape (foolish) every night for the last 15 years and you're using *KEEP,
> your opinion may differ.
>
> I'm also guessing, since you're running V5R1, that your tape drive isn't
> exactly 'leading edge'.  IOW, used tapes for that should be a dime a dozen
> (figuratively).  Just replace them.
>
>
>
> Rob Berendt
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