TAPE PROCESSING M2488 PRODUCT GUIDE
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4) Issue a LOCATE command to position to the end of the last record successfully read from the
tape. The value to use for the LOCATE blockid is the READ POSITION First Block Loca-
tion field.
This field indicates the logical position of the tape. The value in this field is the block address
of the next block to be transferred between the buffer and the initiator.
5) READ the tape. If the read error occurs again, it is possible that the media in the cartridge is so
badly worn, or damaged, that it is not possible to read from the tape.
Other things to try:
If you only have one tape drive, you can attempt the previous procedure with a cleaning
cycle performed between steps two (2) and three (3).
The drive may need to be cleaned. If you are not sure how to clean the tape drive, then
contact your product support representative for more information.
If you determine that the tape is worn/damaged, there are service bureaus that special-
ize in data recovery. Your product support representative may have more information
about these companies.