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Old 12-13-2008
Backup Tapes Health checks

Hi all gurus

Is there any command to perform the tapes health checks?

thanks in adv
jiajin
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Old 12-13-2008
I restore the last file on the tape to check a tape. This verifies the health of the tape and the health of the file restoration program. Smilie
 
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