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ufsdump error

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De8o

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Sep 26, 2000
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We have a script for backing up the 6 filesystems. 4 of the dumps come back with errors.

DUMP: Write error 210 feet into tape 1

this aborts that dump. What is this error?? [sig][/sig]
 
Hi,

Have you tried a different tape cartridge?
If the error is repeated despite using new media, you can check /var/adm/messages, perhaps there is a notice about periodic head cleaning required.

I have also found that retensioning your tape cartridges helps (mt -f /dev/rmt/0 retension).

Hope this helps [sig][/sig]
 
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