Re: IBM 3570 tape subsystem

We use labels from a handheld device that prints labels.  We just cover up the 
barcode on the end.  The tape drive uses the barcode label on the side anyways. 
 The one on the front is a duplicate for customer benefit.

For a real screaming tape drive use the 3590.  Of course, it takes a sizable 
400 to run it at full speed.  For example, a 400 upgrade took the same tape 
drive from doing a SAVSYS in 44 minutes down to 4.





jlcrosby@fwi.com on 09/10/99 12:06:33 PM
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"Al Barsa, Jr." wrote:

> 3570 problems:
> 
> 1.      There's no way to physically label the tape.

Excuse my ignorance.  There's no way to attach a pressure sensitive
label of any kind?
 
> 2.      It's hard to get vendors to send you media on 3570, because the
> tapes are expensive.  For this reason keep your 8mm if
> possible.  Alternatively, get a QIC for this purpose.

Will IBM send tapes on 3570?  Are 3570 tapes totally unique, or 1/2"
cartridges, or what?

Thanks.

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-Jeff
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