In the past (for a price) IBM could pull the data off the tape...
     I believe this is still offered and if the data is critical enough you
     should check with your IBM rep.


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Subject: Accessing data on a tape with a damaged volume label
Author:  coleman (coleman AT POST.QUEENSU DOT CA) at unix,mime
Date:    2/24/99 2:54 PM


I am wondering if it is possible to accessed data on a tape where the volume
is unreadable.

Using AUDIT VOL xxx FIX=yes will get around unreadable sections on a tape,
but if the volume label is unreadable, you appear to be screwed.

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