[Info-vax] Restoration of Saveset Failed

[Craig A. Berry]

On 12/4/18 10:42 AM, Stephen Hoffman wrote:
> On 2018-12-04 16:33:21 +0000, Chris said:
> 
>> 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
> 
> Try an Ultrium cleaning cartridge.  Try the cartridge in a different 
> Ultrium IV drive, too.
> 

HPE has a software tool called LTT that can diagnose some problems with
HPE tape drives. Try that with a fresh tape and don't touch the tape
that contains your backup until you know the tape drive is working.
Downloads of slightly out-of-date versions of LTT for OpenVMS appear to
be available at:

<https://support.hpe.com/hpesc/public/home/driverHome?sp4ts.oid=1009019479>