April 13, 1998
Last Update: 16 April, 1999

You are encouraged to read the details at http://www.slac.stanford.edu/comp/vm/backarch-ann.html, but the summary is as follows.  Files archived on ("square") tape cartridges will remain accessible through Unix. To obtain a list of files archived from VM onto tape:

• If you have a Unix account, you can find a copy of your VM archive catalog in the directory /afs/slac/package/vmarchive/vmcat as vmuserid.catalog.
• Use the web form to display the files in the archive (available to SLAC users only);
• If you don't have any of the forms of access listed above, contact the SCS Help Desk (xHELP) for assistance in obtaining a list of your archived files.

SCS will retrieve critical files from archive tapes for a $50 charge per tape processed to partially recover costs of retrieving the tapes and maintaining the drives. Due to the condition of the tape media and drives, there is no guarantee of successful recovery of the data, even with the best efforts of the staff.  If you wish SCS to perform the file recovery, fill out the Archive Request form.