We are having problems reading two tapes that have valuable data.
We have a CDC model T-45 tape drive with the B-MT 100 interface.
When we try to do a directory on the tapes (from inside TAPE program,
DIR =M1), the software crashes, requiring a reboot. When trying to
COP **.*=M1/=D1, one tape freezes the software, and the other gives
an error message SYSTEM ERROR AT PC=10277 AC= 405 .
My question is the following: have any of you been able to recover
data from "bad" tapes? Is there some way to do a dump of the data on
the tape, even if the directory or low-level information is scambled?
I will appreciate any help you can provide.
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Charlie Fry Tel: (608)262-3182
Director, MR Facility Fax: (608)262-0381
Chem. Dept., Univ. Wisconsin
Madison, WI 53706 USA email: fry@chem.wisc.edu
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