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Re: Validate data on tape drive
From:
Wes S <[log in to unmask]>
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Wes S <[log in to unmask]>
Date:
Mon, 16 Jun 2014 15:18:52 -0500
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When using vstore:

vstore [vstorefile] [;filesetlist]

vstorefile is looking for a file equation similar to:

File t; dev=tape
vstore *t;@[log in to unmask]@; show

This is why it appears that I can't use more than 1 tape drive, unless they
are in serial, which we use 4 drives in parallel.
On Jun 16, 2014 2:30 PM, "Johnson, Tracy" <[log in to unmask]>
wrote:

> Yes, I think you can use VSTORE to read multiple tape drives in parallel
> or series using the ;RESTORESET parameter.
>
> The parenthesis around the file equations are placed differently:
>
>
> Serial:
>   ;RESTORESET = (*tape1,*tape2,*tape3,*tape4)
>
>
> Parallel:
>   ;RESTORESET=(*tape1),(*tape2),(*tape3),(*tape4)
>
>
> But if the tapes were not also created in parallel, it may not help in the
> latter case.
>
>
> Tracy Johnson
> Office (757) 766-4318
> [log in to unmask]
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: HP-3000 Systems Discussion [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On
> > Behalf Of Wes S
> > Sent: Monday, June 16, 2014 3:08 PM
> > To: [log in to unmask]
> > Subject: [HP3000-L] Validate data on tape drive
> >
> > Once again I'm dealing with some MPE stuff and need assistance. You would
> > think after storing files on tapes after 10+ years we would have found a
> > better way to do this...
> >
> > We use turbostore with 4 tape drives and need to find a way to validate
> > the backup. Vstore appears to only have ability to use 1 tape drive.
> > Currently I have some empty files scattered through the system and use a
> > separate job to delete them, remount the tapes and restore, trying to
> > access all 4 drives.
> >
> > What method or software are you using? I'm sure many of you are using SAN
> > or disc and of course tape backup is rather antiquated in today's
> > environment.
> >
> > TIA!
> >
> > Wes
> >
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