Re: Duplicating 5 tapes takes 6?????

[Al Barsa <barsa@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Although I have not seen this before, I certainly know that it is possible.
Part of our tape writing architecture says that if we encounter an error in
writing, that the writing should do a "controlled stop" (i.e. leaving a
logical next tape marker on the tape), and go onto the next tape.

Al - in Chicago

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We have the 3570 tape library.  Our full system save takes 5 tapes.  After
the last full save, I used the DUPTAP command like always to make a
duplicate copy.  I ended up needing 6 tapes for the duplication.

Anybody seen this before?  How/why would six tapes be used when duplicating
5?

Note: BRMS is not used.

Thanks,
Charles
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