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Title: Backup Problem
Post by: Charles Burns on September 04, 2003, 01:38:00 PM

Hello,

I have a SME server 5.6U4 with a HP Dat 40 drive (Scsi) here's the problem;

The system loads the SCSI modules at bootup with no errors, but when writing to the tape I get the following error in the log;

Buffer (Writer): write of data failed: Input/Output error
Gzip: stdout: Broken Pipe
Dump: Broken Pipe


Kind regards,
Charles

Title: Re: Backup Problem
Post by: Tyrone Miles on September 05, 2003, 10:19:14 AM

I have noticed that this happens to me with used tapes (Like tapes that were used on a windows machine first.)

Title: Re: Backup Problem
Post by: Tim Jones on September 06, 2003, 09:56:19 PM

Charles,

Does this happen at the beginning of the dump, or somewhere down the line during the backup?

Also, how old are you tapes?  DDS tapes definitely have a cycle life.  You should try cleaning the drive with a cleaning cart and using a new tape.

Tim

Title: Re: Backup Problem
Post by: Tom Keiser on September 06, 2003, 10:28:00 PM

*ALL* tapes have a life expectancy. Generally, 50 to 100 uses is the max, depending on how gently you and your device treat the tape, how you store it, etc. So, if you use a tape for backups on Mondays, replace it after 1 year.