Re: tbtape problem

In article <6e19b6$rks$1@nnrp1.dejanews.com>, science@raptor.cqi.com writes >Fellow Informixers: >I've got a wierd problem with tbtape. It keeps terminating with: > Error writing to tape device, Error No. 22. >But it happens on different tape drives! We've even replaced an existing 8mm >unit, bought new tapes, and it still happens. We've got a (poor, slow) >workaround using tbunload, but I'd like to find out why tbtape decided not to >work about a week ago. >Any clues? >Sys: Sparc 20 >O/S: SunOS 4.1.3 >Inf: 5.03.UC1 >Please reply via e-mail or in the group. >Thanks, >Mr. Science >science@raptor.cqi.com > Does it write anything to the tape or does it fail imeediately. If it fails up front check TAPEBLK, the block size for the tape. Try 16,32,64,128 and see which ones work. If it fails after a long time make sure you are not reaching the end of the tape. i.e check TAPESIZE is not too large. >-----== Posted via Deja News, The Leader in Internet Discussion ==----- >http://www.dejanews.com/ Now offering spam-free web-based newsreading -- David Williams Maintainer of the Informix FAQ Primary site (Beta Version) http://www.smooth1.demon.co.uk Official site http://www.iiug.org/techinfo/faq/faq_top.html I see you standin', Standin' on your own, It's such a lonely place for you, For you to be If you need a shoulder, Or if you need a friend, I'll be here standing, Until the bitter end... So don't chastise me Or think I, I mean you harm... All I ever wanted Was for you To know that I care