[Sunhelp] Quantum DLT 4000 cartridge tape subsystem

Wed Sep 27 10:32:54 CDT 2000

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deja vue

Does anyone know of any "free" backup software that supports "autochangers"
for Solaris 7?  Most software that I have found that is free and runs on
Solaris only supports single tape drives.

Thank you all...  *bows* 

Christopher A. 
Los Angeles, Ca. 

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Bill Bradford [SMTP:mrbill at mrbill.net]
> Sent:	Wednesday, September 13, 2000 11:14 AM
> To:	Fuerst, Robert C. (Chris)
> Subject:	Re: [Sunhelp] Quantum DLT 4000 cartridge tape subsystem
> 
> On Wed, Sep 13, 2000 at 06:00:23AM -0400, Fuerst, Robert C. (Chris) wrote:
> > 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
> 
> Grab a program called "mtx" off off freshmeat.net.
> 
> Bill
> 
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<P><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">deja vue</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">Does anyone know of any =
"free" backup software that supports "autochangers" =
for Solaris 7?  Most software that I have found that is free and =
runs on Solaris only supports single tape drives.</FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">Thank you all...  =
*bows*</FONT><FONT FACE=3D"Arial"> </FONT>
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Christopher A. 
Los Angeles, Ca. 

 
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-----Original Message-----
 From:   Bill Bradford [SMTP:mrbill at mrbill.net]
 Sent:   Wednesday, September 13, 2000 11:14 AM
 To:     Fuerst, Robert C. (Chris)
 Subject:       =
 Re: [Sunhelp] Quantum DLT 4000 =
cartridge tape subsystem

<P><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">On Wed, Sep 13, 2000 at 06:00:23AM =
-0400, Fuerst, Robert C. (Chris) wrote:</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">> Thanks for the info.</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">> I have since found out it is =
called a mini-library (holds 5 tapes)</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">> according to the web it =
states</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">> "The Solaris operating =
system does not support SCSI-2 media changer device</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">> commands. Therefore, an =
installed DLT2500, DLT2500XT, DLT2700, DLT2700XT,</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">> DLT4500 or DLT4700 mini-library =
can not be utilized in random access mode</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">> and can only be accessed in =
sequential mode"</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">> Any ideas on that?</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">> Thanks</FONT>
</P>

<P><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">Grab a program called "mtx" =
off off freshmeat.net.</FONT>
</P>

<P><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">Bill</FONT>
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|   www.decvax.org |</FONT>
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