RE: 3581 Tape drive question

Wouldn't putting ENDOPT(*UNLOAD) on the last save command do the same?

In any event, as I read the question, the original poster wants to know how to 
put the drive into sequential mode.


Charles Wilt
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iSeries Systems Administrator / Developer
Mitsubishi Electric Automotive America
ph: 513-573-4343
fax: 513-398-1121
 

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> [mailto:midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Haase, Justin C.
> Sent: Tuesday, August 16, 2005 8:54 AM
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> Subject: RE: 3581 Tape drive question
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> 
> Schedule a CHKTAP DEV(TAPxx) ENDOPT(*UNLOAD) for some time 
> prior to the
> next backup start time.  As long as the drive is in sequential mode,
> it'll go to the next tape in line.  
> 
> Justin C. Haase - iSeries System Administrator
> IBM Certified Systems Expert - eServer i5
> Kingland Systems Corporation
> email - justin.haase@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> 
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> Behalf Of pnelson@xxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Tuesday, August 16, 2005 7:43 AM
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> Subject: 3581 Tape drive question
> 
> 
> 
> Good morning,
> 
> I can't seem to find an answer anywhere else, so I thought 
> I'd try here.
> My client has a 3581 tape drive, and wants to automate his daily
> backups. He wants to load up 5 tapes on Monday, and not come 
> back to it
> until after the Friday backup is done. The entire system will 
> fit on one
> cartridge.
> 
> The question is this: How can I tell the tape drive to pull 
> in the next
> tape and make it ready after the previous tape has unloaded? I know I
> used to do this with a 3570, but can't find the documentation 
> on how to
> do this with a 3580.
> 
> Thanks
> --
> 
> Paul Nelson
> Arbor Solutions, Inc.
> 708-670-6978  Cell
> pnelson@xxxxxxxxxx
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