[LUNI] restore: tape read error on first record

[Robert Smith]

Richard Reina <richard at rushlogistics.com> wrote:  Hi all,

I have a serious problem as I cannot access critical files on a backup tape.
When I try restore -i -f /dev/nst0 I get:

restore: tape read error on first record

I've tried with three different days backup up tapes and get the same error. Any help would be enourmously appreciated before I jump out the window.

Richard

  
Richard, when was the last time that you were able to run a successful restore? It sounds like the data on the tapes could be corrupted. Are these new tapes, or ones that you've been re-using? Also, when you performed the backups, were there any weird messages?
   
  Rob Smith