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Is there any way to send commands to a TS3200 Tape Drive From an AS/400

Are there any API's that allow you to isuues coammands to a TS3200 tape library. i.e. move tapes between locations

View Answer   |  Oct 12 2009  4:45 AM GMT
TS3200 API, Tape drives, Tape Backups
asked by Anthonyquinnamwuasnau

  5 pts.

AS400 Command

How would you configure a tape drive off your production system over to test system? System is TS3200 / 3573-TL Software/Hardware used: System is TS3200 / 3573-TL

View Answer   |  Oct 9 2009  8:00 PM GMT
AS/400, Tape drives, Tape Backups
asked by Serhodes88

  35 pts.

ending a savsys if tape is bad

our tape is not advancing in the backup operation - how to end the job? so we can restart the backup with a new tape? Software/Hardware used: as/400 r5v4, ultrium tape, 3490 tape drive

View Answer   |  Sep 19 2009  1:02 AM GMT
SAVSYS, AS/400 backup, Tape Backups
asked by Dsterba

  5 pts.

how to manually unload ExaByte Magnum 1X7 LTO tape drive

how to manually unload ExaByte Magnum 1X7 LTO tape drive Software/Hardware used: Exabyte Magnum LTO

Answer Question   |  Aug 25 2009  3:20 PM GMT
Exabyte, Tape Backups, Tape Drive
asked by ITKE

  10180 pts.

Can a AS/400 program access the slots on the tape drive 3573 L2U

There are 16 slots on this tape drive. Can they be accessed progamatically to eliminate some operator intervention? Software/Hardware used: AS400 tape drive 3573 L2U

Answer Question   |  Aug 20 2009  3:26 PM GMT
AS/400, Tape Backups, AS/400 backup and recovery
asked by Slanning

  25 pts.

Automated backup of IFS to tape

What command would I use to write an IFS file to tape and delete it on a daily basis?

View Answer   |  Jul 29 2009  9:06 PM GMT
AS/400 backup, IFS, Tape Backups
asked by AS400 - Ask the Expert

  395 pts.

Problems whislt iSeries LIC recovery

Hi, We are trying to recover our DR machine its 825 and i550, when trying to boot from the SAVSYS tape we recieve the following errors i550 - B167 4609 825 - B200 300 Not sure if they are related to LIC program corrupt on the tape or something else as am not able to find it on the web as well?...

View Answer   |  Jul 7 2009  9:32 AM GMT
AS/400 hardware, AS/400 LIC, IBM iSeries 825
asked by Harisudhan21

  475 pts.

Backing up SQL Server 2008 databases to a tape drive

I am running Sql Server 2008 and I need to know how to make backups of the database onto a tape drive. How do I do this?

View Answer   |  Jun 24 2009  10:36 PM GMT
Backup to Tape, SQL Server 2008, SQL Server database
asked by Phrathepmali

  30 pts.

Importing BPCS files to another format?

Our company has some backup tapes from a previous organization and need to get invoice data from the older tapes. We have a data restoration company that can pull the files from the tapes and place them on a hard drive for us. We do not have an AS 400 system available or the BPCS software. Is there...

View Answer   |  Jun 19 2009  1:32 AM GMT
BPCS AS/400 Data Recovery, AS/400 backup, Tape Backups
asked by Jeffr

  5 pts.

sytem tape usage

Tape cartridge percent used

View Answer   |  Jun 12 2009  4:07 PM GMT
AS/400 backup, Tape Backups
asked by HACKERMAN

  10 pts.

Write IFS file to tape

what command would I use to write an IFS file to tape, then delete it

View Answer   |  Jun 4 2009  11:15 PM GMT
IFSFile, IFS objects, IFS
asked by Smallchange

  5 pts.

How can I reduce backup time on AS/400 with LTO2 tape drives?

how i acn reduce backup time on AS400 with LTO2 tap drivs, is there any configuration can improve this task

View Answer   |  May 14 2009  6:39 AM GMT
AS/400 backup, LTO2, Tape drives
asked by Qays

  5 pts.

Which tape drives are most popular on iSeries?

Hi, I'm trying to get my company to buy me a small i-series for home and I need to know which tape drives and which tapes are the most commonly used on smaller i-series. Most of our customers still use QIC 1/4" cartridges/drives, but what other options are commonly used? I don't want to get...

View Answer   |  Apr 21 2009  11:24 AM GMT
iSeries tape drives, iSeries backup, Tape drives
asked by Gilly400

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How to do recovery data on Tape?

Today, when we run the EOD process, the 'Tape before' we used is full, and when we tried to inztap the new tape, there is an error msg: can't allocate Tap01, so we can't do the inztap and we decide to used the 'Tape after'. And when we do the dsptap, we can't find the 'data after'. Is that possible...

View Answer   |  Apr 9 2009  10:30 PM GMT
AS/400 backup and recovery, EOD process, Tape Backups
asked by A5aoo

  5 pts.

SQL Server data purging

I hv a trans tbl and want to keep the records to be purged on Tape/Media and read the data from there whenever required? I want to know, Is that possible to read data from the tape ? if so, then how to do it, neee help

View Answer   |  Feb 24 2009  5:36 AM GMT
SQL Server, Tape Backups, Backup & recovery
asked by Taheer72

  5 pts.

Have you moved to online backup for your corporation and if so, are you still using tape backup?

Have you moved to online backup for your corporation and if so, are you still using tape backup? Thanks to the sponsor of this question Iron Mountain

View Answer   |  Feb 17 2009  2:09 PM GMT
Online Backup, Tape Backups, Backup
asked by IronMountain

  15 pts.

Check expiry date of tape (using iSeries and BRMS)

I am chasing a simple CL program to check if the currently loaded tape has the data as *expired so it can be written to under BRMS. It shouldn't be that hard but I've searched for literally days and can't find anyone to help.

View Answer   |  Feb 11 2009  0:52 AM GMT
iSeries, BRMS, Expired tapes
asked by GarryS

  15 pts.

BRMS using newly expired tapes

Hi, we are having some problems with the behavior of our backup process, since its using the latest / newly expired tapes instead of those which are expired long ago. As a result, the newly expired tapes doesnt get cleaned (STRMNTBRM) since it already has new files in it, together with the older...

View Answer   |  Feb 3 2009  3:07 AM GMT
BRMS, Expired tapes, STRMNTBRM
asked by Jerico

  15 pts.

Not all files were backed up. See system log for details.

We are using a iSeries to run a Qualcomm QTracs system. We have a job scheduled to run every M-F at 2am that will stop the subsystem on QTracs and then perform some backups to a tape and then start the subsystem again. When looking at the messages from this morning (General system...

View Answer   |  Jan 30 2009  2:32 PM GMT
Qualcomm QTracs, Tape Backups, Backup & recovery
asked by Dkeifer

  10 pts.

Installing old tape 7208 and new Iseries HW

How can I install a 7208 to a 9407 M15 ?? or how can I read 8mm 7 GB tapes with a 9407-M15 ??

View Answer   |  Jan 29 2009  2:13 PM GMT
AS/400 backup, AS/400 upgrading, IBM 7208 8 mm Tape
asked by Cramirez68

  5 pts.

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