Re: Archive failed errno meaning?

Errno 5 is a bit of catch all from tape full through to write protected (depending on OS) I'd start by decreasing TAPESIZE to 90% of the manufacturers claimed capacity and remove all software compression, ie use the BSD drivers Paul Watson WF Software Ltd Tel: +44 1436 674729 Fax: +44 1436 678729 www.wfsoftware.com/informix # If you broke it, hide the evidence >>> allenj <allenj@ndr.com> 08/23/99 07:59PM >>> Whilst doing a level 0 archive on my new 7.31 install, I got: Archive failed - function write to tape failed code -1 errno 5 This happened several times across 2 different tapes. DDS3/125 DAT tape. Any ideas? TAPEBLK 128 # Tape block size (Kbytes) TAPESIZE 12582912 # Maximum amount of data to put ontape (Kbytes) aj ********************************************************************** This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the system manager. This footnote also confirms that this email message has been swept by MIMEsweeper for the presence of computer viruses. www.mimesweeper.com **********************************************************************