[Info-vax] Getting tape drive errors make no sense

[abrsvc]

Even DDS drives have tolerances. While it is relatively rare for this to happen, it is possible that the DDS3 drive that is making the tape is a bit out of spec.  Try reading the tape on the machine that created it.  If that works, I would suspect that the DDS3 drive (writer) is out of spec and the source of the problem.  These tape drives can get out of alignment.  Re-alignment is possible with the right equipment and tapes (not a DIY job).

You can also place the hotswap DS$ drive on to the source machine and try to create the tape that way.

Dan