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Once a copy to tape job has been run, is there a verification process by TSM to ensure the data is readable? Is there documentation somewhere that describes the process?
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Once a copy to tape job has been run, is there a verification process by TSM to ensure the data is readable? Is there documentation somewhere that describes the process?

Verify copy to tape with TSM

The term "Backup" means the methods and processes involved to copy computer data (system data as well as application data) to media other than the ones where the data originally live (disk, tape, optical, cloud). "Restore" in turn means the methods and processes involved in data recovery, i. e., bringing back copied computer data to their original location. Backup/Restore primarily serves as a means of protection against data loss, be it due to disaster, corruption or sabotage. It can also be used for recovering data from an earlier point in time and even for cloning machines or applications. There is a wide variety of backup/restore software available, from expensive commercial products to free or open source tools.