[Info-vax] Restoration of Saveset Failed

[Chris]

On Tuesday, December 4, 2018 at 11:19:44 AM UTC-5, Stephen Hoffman wrote:
> On 2018-12-04 15:18:51 +0000, Chris said:
> 
> > When Restoring the Save set of a disk saved in a Tape to another Disk 
> > my restore has failed after completing 60% of Restore with the below 
> > error, Has any idea on how can we proceed with the restoration of this 
> > Disk save set
> > 
> > Appreciate any thoughts on this
> > 
> > %BACKUP-E-FATALERR, fatal error on MKA100:[000000]CISABC_RMS3.BCK;
> > -SYSTEM-F-VOLINV, volume is not software enabled
> > %BACKUP-I-OPERSPEC
> > %BACKUP-I-OPERASSIST, operator assistance has been requested
> 
> The DCL commands used here would be useful, as would the type of tape drive.
> 
> Single tape saveset on tape, or multiple tapes?
> 
> Has this tape restoration sequence been tested before?
> 
> In general, use whatever means the vendor recommends for cleaning the 
> particular tape drive, check the error logs, try the tape in a 
> different tape drive, and call for service.
> 
> If it's a DDS/DAT drive, just replace it, and replace the media, and 
> write off the backup.  If it's a critical backup and you don't have a 
> new and working DDS/DAT drive to attempt a restore, send the tape to a 
> recovery service.  DDS/DAT drives and media are not robust. Don't try 
> to repeatedly restore the DDS/DAT media, as that can further degrade 
> what is already a precarious situation.
> 
> 
> -- 
> Pure Personal Opinion | HoffmanLabs LLC

Stephen, Thanks for your Response.

Below is the DCL using for the restore
$BACKUP  MKA100:CISABC_RMS3.BCK/Save_Set $1$DGA110:[000000...] /REWIND/LOG

This is Single Saveset on tape and tape is of type-Magtape DHII01$MKA100:, device type HP Ultrium 4-SCSI