I would like to know what really other message you get with I/O error..any more informatory..go with the PDS80 or PDSMAN and see if with the scan members or fix you can see more information about the ttoc's etc and it also give you report which is more descriptory...I am not sure if it is availablein your environment however remember have had one on cbttape..
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