Hi,

I think I have a faulty tape or two. What is the best recommended way of 
testing this? Generate a file from /dev/urandom, write it to the tape and 
md5sum it?

Also, what is the expected lifetime for Travan 4 tapes (each used once a 
week)? When should I retire them?

..Brian
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