On Aug 8, 2006, at 4:19 AM, Norita binti Hassan wrote:

I need to know how to verify the backup content. Currently, I'm
using the 'q
content' command.
What I want to do here is I need to verify it by reading the backup
tape to
know the backup content rather than using
The query command. It's the user requirement to make sure the
existing of
data.

Norita -

The only thing that's going to "read the tape" for that kind of
validation is a restoral.  The user can do that without your
assistance, and prove to their satisfaction that TSM did secure a
copy of the data.

   Richard Sims