Re: ontape-testing the tapes by restoring to a different platform?

Posted in 1998

Art S. Kagel — Thu, 17 Sep 1998 15:45:11 -0400 — source: Informix-list mailing list archive (1991-1998)

Graham Bartlett wrote: > > i've recently had problems with corrupted tapes. I was thinking about > restoring to a different, less expensive server to test the validity of the > tape. I currently do this from one intel server to another, but I have an > Alpha system to check. > The scenario is; > Dec Alpha 4100 running OSF1 v3.2 and Informix Online v5 > backup using ontape to DLT device. Data volume approx 8 Gbytes > > Check DLT using > Intel server running SCO OS 5.0.4 and Informix Online V5 withe necessary > instance/devices configured to restore from tape. > > Any information and constructive criticism will be gratefully received. No good. You can only restore to the same OS and Online version. Know that Online versions prior to 5.08 and 7.14 miss pages during online archiving during system activity. You CAN get a utility called archecker from tech support which can read and verify a level 0 archive. Art S. Kagel