Re: 25GB tape -- MIDRANGE-L

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The 6386 etc. (25GB drives) can only read, not write, 2GB & 4GB tapes. The
exception being the very short MLR1-2GB tape, which is the same QIC5010
format as the 13GB & 16GB tapes.  If you want to write the old 2GB formats
you're restricted to the 6380/1/2 drives.

...Neil





rob@dekko.com
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2002/12/23 17:08
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        Subject:        Re: 25GB tape
Here's something really cool.  I was initializing a tape, (an old 2.5 gb
tape in this 25 gb drive - or at least attempting to initialize it).  When
the machine decided to reset the MFIOP.  This blasted CTL01, the lan line
and a few other things.  Pulled out the tape.  It is spread all throughout
the cartridge, off the spools, etc - a real mess.  CTL01 managed to reset
itself.  I had to CFGTCP then option 1, then a 10 to stop all interfaces,
vary off the lan line, vary it back on, 9 to start the interfaces.
Meanwhile during all that time WWW.DEKKO.COM is off the air.  Time to go
to my brother's and a beer is calling me, so I've got it working and will
not pursue that particular incident anymore tonight.

Maybe we all should quaff a brew tonight and relax?

Rob Berendt

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