>> original question:
>>
>> System Configuration: SparcII, SunOS 4.1.2, Patch 100474-01
>> Sun (Archive) QIC-150 cartridge unit
>>
>> dd(1) reports a read error on one of my cartridges. Does anyone have
>> an existing utility that will skip bad blocks on a tape and continue
>> reading? The cartridge in question is relatively recent (recorded and
>> verified 17 Jun 92).
>
> The overwhelming favourite answer was to utilize the capabilities of
> dd(1). The man page for dd very clearly states that one of the options
> for conv is to continue on error (conv=noerror).
Paulo Licio de Geus <paulo@dcc.unicamp.br> writes:
>As far as I know, you're not able to get past the bad
>spot, no matter what.
Paulo was correct (for my tapes, anyway). When I was able to try
the noerror option on dd, it did not proceed past the media error.
If anyone is aware of low level analysis routines for tape media, I
would appreciate some pointers. Thanks,
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