All,

I have posted two documents related to a proposal for end-to-end data protection for tapes.  Please read the presentation (07-373) first as it provides justification and introduction.
07-373r0 SSC-3: Tape end-to-end data protection(Presentation)
                http://www.t10.org/ftp/t10/document.07/07-373r0.pdf
07-374r0 SSC-3: Tape end-to-end data protection(Proposal)
                http://www.t10.org/ftp/t10/document.07/07-374r0.pdf

If you wish to make any comments or suggestions before the September working group meeting please let me know.

Thanks,

Kevin D. Butt
SCSI & Fibre Channel Architect, Tape Firmware
MS 6TYA, 9000 S. Rita Rd., Tucson, AZ 85744
Tel: 520-799-2869 / 520-799-5280
Fax: 520-799-2723 (T/L:321)
Email address: kdbutt@us.ibm.com
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