[Sunhelp] Quantum DLT 4000 cartridge tape subsystem

Wed Sep 13 05:00:23 CDT 2000

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Thanks for the info.
I have since found out it is called a mini-library (holds 5 tapes)
according to the web it states
"The Solaris operating system does not support SCSI-2 media changer device
commands. Therefore, an installed DLT2500, DLT2500XT, DLT2700, DLT2700XT,
DLT4500 or DLT4700 mini-library can not be utilized in random access mode
and can only be accessed in sequential mode"
Any ideas on that?
Thanks

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Bill Bradford [SMTP:mrbill at mrbill.net]
> Sent:	Tuesday, September 12, 2000 11:19 PM
> To:	Fuerst, Robert C. (Chris)
> Cc:	sunhelp at sunhelp.org
> Subject:	Re: [Sunhelp] Quantum DLT 4000 cartridge tape subsystem
> 
> On Tue, Sep 12, 2000 at 12:22:42PM -0400, Fuerst, Robert C. (Chris) wrote:
> 
> Quantum makes them no matter what the label on the front says.  I've
> been using them with SPARCs for years now.
> 
> The Quantum page on how to set it up:
> 
> http://www.quantum.com/products/dlt/resources/dlttape_resources.htm
> 
> more specifically:
> 
> Solaris 2.X installation guide:
> http://www.quantum.com/app_notes/app_note_018.htm
> 
> After installing and testing the drive, I usually make symlinks to
> the rewindable and non-rewindable tape devices as "/dev/dlt" and
> "/dev/nrdlt" for ease of use.  Other than that, you use it just
> like any other magtape drive under Solaris; with tar / mt / ufsdump /
> ufsrestore, etc.
> 
> Media is expensive - $65 per DLT IV tape, in bulk.
> 
> Bill
> 
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Thanks for the =
info.
 I have since found =
out it is called a mini-library (holds 5 tapes)
 according to the =
web it states
 "The Solaris =
operating system does not support SCSI-2 media changer device commands. =
Therefore, an installed DLT2500, DLT2500XT, DLT2700, DLT2700XT, DLT4500 =
or DLT4700 mini-library can not be utilized in random access mode and =
can only be accessed in sequential mode"

Any ideas on that?
 Thanks

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-----Original Message-----
 From:   Bill Bradford [SMTP:mrbill at mrbill.net]
 Sent:   Tuesday, September 12, 2000 11:19 PM
 To:     Fuerst, Robert C. (Chris)
 Cc:     sunhelp at sunhelp.org
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cartridge tape subsystem

<P><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">On Tue, Sep 12, 2000 at 12:22:42PM =
-0400, Fuerst, Robert C. (Chris) wrote:</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">Quantum makes them no matter what the =
label on the front says.  I've</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">been using them with SPARCs for years =
now.</FONT>
</P>

<P><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">The Quantum page on how to set it =
up:</FONT>
</P>

<P><U><FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF" SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial"><A =
HREF=3D"http://www.quantum.com/products/dlt/resources/dlttape_resources.=
htm" =
TARGET=3D"_blank">http://www.quantum.com/products/dlt/resources/dlttape_=
resources.htm</A></FONT></U>
</P>

<P><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">more specifically:</FONT>
</P>

<P><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">Solaris 2.X installation guide:</FONT>
<BR><U><FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF" SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial"><A =
HREF=3D"http://www.quantum.com/app_notes/app_note_018.htm" =
TARGET=3D"_blank">http://www.quantum.com/app_notes/app_note_018.htm</A><=
/FONT></U>
</P>

<P><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">After installing and testing the =
drive, I usually make symlinks to</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">the rewindable and non-rewindable =
tape devices as "/dev/dlt" and</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">"/dev/nrdlt" for ease of =
use.  Other than that, you use it just</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">like any other magtape drive under =
Solaris; with tar / mt / ufsdump /</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">ufsrestore, etc.</FONT>
</P>

<P><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">Media is expensive - $65 per DLT IV =
tape, in bulk.</FONT>
</P>

<P><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">Bill</FONT>
</P>

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<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">| mrbill at mrbill.net  =
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<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">| Austin, Texas USA  =
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