Re: SAVSYS without TAP01

Hi,

You could setup a virtual tape drive ...


1.
ADDVRTAP
2.
ADDIMGCLG
3.
LODIMGCLG

Point your backup to the virtual drive


Mit freundlichen Grüßen / Kind regards / Bien à vous,



Seán


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Subject: Re: SAVSYS without TAP01

Short answer is no. Longer answer is possibly.

What’s the error? Could be the tape device simply needs cleaning (what kind of tape device is it?)

Is the tape initialized correctly? Wrong initialization can look like a failed device.

Bad Tapes? Again error messages at V7R1 could be confusing.

Is there a SCSI adapter on the system for tape attach? If so simply get a different tape device.


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Jim Oberholtzer
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On Dec 16, 2025, at 9:48 AM, gio.cot via MIDRANGE-L <midrange-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Hi all

We have one old IBM i (V7R1); unfortunately the TAP01 is not working .
question: is there anyway to run e SAVSYS in other device ? (and for the
possible restore ???)

Thanks in advance

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