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Data Recovery

If the tape contains good data that must be recovered, typically determined after a system abend such as S001, S613, and on, perform the following steps:

1. Clean the tape (be sure to use a nondestructive cleaning process).
2. Clean the tape drive that is involved, regardless of how recently it was cleaned.
3. Attempt to read the data on the tape. If the read was successful, the suspect tape has a high probability of continued readability in the next few uses.
4. When the tape becomes a scratch, subject it to your full certification or replacement process.