Specifications

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DAT Backup/Restore
Proceed with the VERIFY Command
VERIFY can also be performed as a separate step after a BACKUP or RESTORE. The backed-up
packets of data wiIl be compared to the stored information for accuracy and completion.
1. If more than one tape was required for the backup, the display wilI show: INSERT DAT l-
ENTER. Remove the last tape and label it.
2 After inserting the first tape press (ENTER-YES). The display will show: REWIND DAT-
ENTER. Rewind your tape on the DAT machine.
3. Press (ENTER-YES). The display shows: PLAY DAT-ENTER. Press play on the DAT
machine.
4. Press ( ENTEFPYES) . The display will show:
until it receives the first data from the DAT tape being verified, at which time the display will
change to:
SYSTEM STOP
VERIFY,----OF-----
(For a single tape backup, skip to step 7.)
Note: If more than one tape was required, the ASR-10 will compare the set number
and tape number to the one that was inserted. If the tape is from the wrong backup set
or is out of order, an error message will be displayed. Eject that tape and insert the
correct tape.
5. After verifying the first tape, the display shows: INSERT DAT Z-ENTER. Remove the first
tape and insert the next one.
6. Press (ENTER-YES). The display shows: REWIND DAT-ENTER.
7. After rewinding the DAT tape, press (ENTER-YES). PLAY DAT-ENTER appears. Press Play
on the DAT machine,
8. Press (ENTER-YES). The WAITING... message will be shown until the VERIFY message
replaces it.
Note: Additional tapes will be requested until all of the backed-up data has been
verified. The display will show: VERIFY COMPLETE.
9. Press (ENTER-YES]. The display will show: COMMAND COMPLETED and the command
will be exited.
Tip: This is a good time to consider making multiple backups of your SCSI Storage
Device as a precautionary measure. You should use the BACKUP function again to
make additional backup sets. Do not attempt to make a digital to digital dub of a
backup tape between two DAT machines.
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ENSONIQ ASR-10 Version 3 Operating System