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Operating Systems AIX aix 4.2 : using dd of=/dev/rmt0 producing error Post 302332009 by Browser_ice on Wednesday 8th of July 2009 12:05:43 AM
Old 07-08-2009
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Originally Posted by pchangba1
sometimes the backup problem may be coz of the device driver. If proper device driver is not installed then it might cause the problem I have faced it many times.
please check Driver and firmware that might help.
I have no ideas on how to do that. I am only a very basic operator. Our system admin is not a real system admin (lack of knowledge and lack of practic).

This client's system is old and over 20 years old (AIX 4.2).
 

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