Also, Geoff, remember that the tapes are guaranteed for 10 years-- you
could always put in a call to Tucson and have them extract the data to
another tape for you if rebuilding from copy pools is too onerous.

lisa




Richard Sims <rbs AT BU DOT EDU>
08/09/2001 06:35 AM
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        To:     ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
        cc:     (bcc: Lisa Cabanas/SC/MODOT)
        Subject:        Re: broken tape



>I'm going through my first experience with a broken tape and I'd like to
>know how to clean this up. Since the tape is broken it obviously can't be
>mounted to extract data. ...

Geoff - The question is, "How broken?"  With a 3590, it's usually the
        tape being snapped within a few inches of the leader block.
The 3590 Operator Guide shows the procedure for Leader Block
Replacement; but you can do it with basic office equipment.  Over
time, I've fixed two such tapes, by cutting back to good tape and
reattaching the leader block at that point.  It is of course easier
if you have the Leader Block Replacement Kit: get one through your
CE.

    Richard Sims, BU