Nocrc Disables end-to-end error detection. This is the default for TA90 (IBM 3480 class) drives. NOTE The overall effect of the Crc=Autodin_II, Crc=Checksum, and Nocrc qualifier defaults is to improve tape reliability so that it is equal to that of a disk. If you retain your tapes longer than 1 year, the Nocrc default might not be adequate. For tapes retained longer than 1 year, use the Crc=Checksum qualifier. If you retain your tapes longer than 3 years, you should always use the Crc=Autodin_II qualifier. Tapes retained longer than 5 years could be deteriorating and should be copied to fresh media. See the Oracle Rdb Guide to Database Maintenance for details on using the Crc qualifiers to avoid underrun errors.