Re: archecker program

At 12:20 AM 5/10/97 +0100, David Williams wrote: >In article <5kqkqr$bcg@cssun.mathcs.emory.edu>, Phil ESGUERRA ><Phil_ESGUERRA@city.palo-alto.ca.us> writes >>Hi! >> >>Does anyone know of a better way to validate Informix 5.07 archive tapes? >> >>We're using dd command to validate, in the absence of a solution from >>Informix. Lately, I've known that Informix has come up with 'archecker' >>software. >> >>Unfortunately, it's not being released to the user community. One has to call >>Informix if you want a tape validated. Has anyone tried to use this software? >> >>Thanks. >> >> >>Phil_Esguerra@city.palo-alto.ca.us > > WHere did you hear this? This would be of great use to us. This archecker utility does exist, and will eventually be made available. Currently it only works with 'ontape' created archives. They are working on an 'onarchive' version as well. (It started out something put together by advance support, and it has/is appearently making its way to R&D) Jon ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --- Jon C. Vemo "Life is like a dogsled team, if you ain't the jvemo@cyberspace.com lead dog the scenery never changes." ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---