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Conference stkhlm::magtape

Title:MAGNETIC TAPEDRIVES
Moderator:STKHLM::GJOHNSSON
Created:Mon Sep 21 1987
Last Modified:Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:3775
Total number of notes:13147

3650.0. "ATL/TL822 Question" by ACISS2::STOUGHTON () Fri Feb 07 1997 20:09

     I have a customer that has a ATL tape system that has 6 DLT400 drives
    in it.
    
     The unit currently runs Sun lagato and they want DECunix. They will be
    adding a 2100 system to drive it and wants us to maintain it.
    
     Can DECunix understand DLT4000?
    
     What firmwares if any need to be updated to tell the system that it is
    a DEC system and not ATL?
    
     Thanks in Advance
     Gregg Stoughton
     [email protected]
     ACISS2::Stoughton
     616-833-6287
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3650.1More informationACISS2::STOUGHTONFri Feb 07 1997 20:4215
    For history of this call see 34.34.
    
     It appears that NO changes needed are to be made. The ATL will operate the
    exact same as the TL826 would the only difference is the drive will
    respond as a DLT4000 vs TZ88.
    
     To this end, we could support this unit and replace the drives as
    needed (when they fail) to tz88 drives. With full knowledge that the
    kernel will need to be rebuilt as a drive is replaced.
    
     Is the above statement correct??????
    
     Thanks
     Gregg
3650.2DECWET::RWALKERRoger Walker - Media ChangersFri Feb 07 1997 21:5215
	Use of the ATL library with NetWorker on DIGITAL UNIX is unsupported.

	We have not tested with the firmware from ATL, we have qualified
	the device with the Digital's firmware.  We would not expect
	any problems with compatability but if there are the customer
	may need to get thier support from ATL (who got paid for the
	thing anyway).

	Replacing Quantum drives in an ATL library with Digital's drives
	is a sure way to get a configuration that nobody has seen.  I
	would strongly recomend not doing that.

	I don't know why the kernel would ever have to be rebuilt because
	of hardware changes unless you add new adaptors on an pre 4.0
	system.
3650.3We fully support DIGITAL device.SUBSYS::TRANStraight <Left> Hitter..Tue Feb 11 1997 18:517
    
    And don't call engineering or log IPMT case if you have problem. We're
    not supporting that configuration.
    
    T. Tran
    DIGITAL DLT tape/library Eng mgr.