This BRBACKUP command option initializes tape volumes.
Input syntax:
-i [force|show]Default value: Label checking before initialization.
Use this option to initialize SAP volumes (tapes) or non-SAP volumes. Only tapes of this type can be used for backup with BRBACKUP. See
Volume Management.For both the above options, you can also use in addition the option
-v . The system then initializes the tapes with the names selected in -v .You receive an error message from BRBACKUP and one of the following cpio messages if you want to start the backup program and want to use a non-initialized tape as a backup medium. Initialize this tape using the option
-i force and then repeat the procedure.The cpio message is platform-dependent and has, for example, the following texts
Operating System |
Message |
Reliant |
cpio: Bad header - checksum error. |
AIX |
Cannot read from the specified input. |
HP-UX |
Out of phase -- get help. |
TRU64 |
Not a cpio archive. |
Solaris |
cpio: Bad header - checksum error. |
NT |
cpio: Read error on file...: No more data on tape. |