Kevin,

> I am curious to the answer to my initial question, but is there a
> batter way to 'verify' a saveset/volume/....?

Scanner is the best way to verify a volume.

In your case you just wanted the tape to be read, which is what scanner
does best.  You wern't interested in having the files written to disk.

George.
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George Scott           George.Scott AT its.monash DOT edu
Systems Programmer, IT Services, Monash University

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