Re: RE: 3490 and V5R1

["Keith Carpenter" <CarpCon@xxxxxxx>]

Maybe I missing something, but 1600, 3200 and 6250 are 9-track (reel)
densities.  The 3480 cartridge is much higher (38000 BPI).   I'd assume
you'd format the 3480/3490 (18-track) and 3490E (36-track) cartridges with
*FMT3480 or *FMT3490E respectively.



> I've seen nothing that would indicate that a V5R1 upgrade (from V4R5)
> would cause this.  Although normal problem solving would certainly
> indicate that this is the cause.
>
> Is it possible if the drive lost some of its configuration information
> during your upgrade process?  Perhaps because it was powered off or the
> microcode was reloaded?  If I'm recalling correctly, this is the
> difference between 18-track and 36-track tapes.  Because not all models
> provide write support for the older 18-track tapes, is it possible that
> your hardware is being recognized as a different model?
>
> Regards,
> Andy Nolen-Parkhouse
>
> > On Behalf Of Dave Snyder
> > Subject: Re: RE: 3490 and V5R1
> >
> > The init fails indicating that it is the wrong type of cartridge in
> the
> > device, but we have used these cartridges in the past:
> >
> > Command used:
> >  INZTAP DEV(TAP03) NEWVOL(092202) CHECK(*NO) DENSITY(1600)
> >
> > Message received:
> > Wrong type of cartridge in device TAP03.
> >
> > If we use a density of 3200 it works.
> >
> > Dave