Andreas writes:
 
> We have six volume sets and use the command
...
> !   STORE @[log in to unmask]@,@.@[log in to unmask]@,@.CURRENT.@,&
> !   @[log in to unmask]@[log in to unmask]@DB.@[log in to unmask]@[log in to unmask]@[log in to unmask]@;;&
> !   STORESET=(*FBKSV1),(*FBKSV2),(*FBKSV3),(*FBKSV4);&
> !   PROGRESS=1;DIRECTORY;SHOW;INTER;MAXTAPEBUF;ONLINE;&
                                ^^^^^
> !   NOTIFY;ONVS=MPEXL_SYSTEM_VOLUME_SET
 
Ok...as I understand the "INTER" option, you're basically saying:
 
   Please speed up the STORE by a very small percentage, in return
   for making restoration of individual files MUCH more difficult,
   and perhaps impossible (i.e., if a reel is missing).
 
Have you timed your backup with and without specifying INTER?
 
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