DTACPR(*YES) COMPACT(*DEV)

[D.BALE@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]

Thanks again, guys!  (Re: 6390 data capacity)

Thankfully, we have no -002 versions of the 7208 drives, only -012 and -222
versions.

Per my earlier question of the DTACPR & COMPACT parameters:

Do I understand correctly that DTACPR(*DEV) COMPACT(*DEV) will not use
compression when the tape device supports compaction?  Why wouldn't you want
to do that?  If DTACPR(*DEV) COMPACT(*DEV) is always the best to use, why does
IBM allow us to specify DTACPR(*YES) COMPACT(*DEV) ?

- Dan
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-------------------------- Original Message --------------------------
Assuming an older 7208-002 is capable of using the thinner 160m tape
without jamming or wrapping it around the head drum, it would get about
3.5GB (uncompressed) on the tape.  Newer drives can use *FMT7GB (which is
the same format as *FMT5GB but on a longer tape).

The chart you refer to in the handbook is incorrect (I had already
notified IBM).
As you noticed, the 6390 info is duplicated from the 4587 QIC drive above.

It's best to use both DTACPR(*DEV) COMPACT(*DEV) to get the most data onto
the tape.

...Neil
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