Conference hydra::axp-developer

    Date:	10-APR-1997 15:02:55.19
    From:	HYDRA::AXPDEVELOPER "[email protected]"
    Subj:	RE: tape drives and tar compatibility
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    John,
    
    Your email has been received and your call log number is
    #1997-3465.
    
    Two questions:
    
    What version of HP-UX are you creating the tapes on, and what
    version(s)
    of Digital Unix are you trying to read the tapes back on?
    
    Regards,
    Jeff Donsbach
    Alpha Developer Support
    
    

    Date:	10-APR-1997 16:16:55.50
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    Subj:	Re[2]: tape drives and tar compatibility
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         Sorry,
         
         The HP-UX version is 9.04, the Digital UNIX is 4.0A
    
    

    Date:	10-APR-1997 16:30:13.17
    From:	HYDRA::AXPDEVELOPER "[email protected]"
    Subj:	RE: Re[2]: tape drives and tar compatibility
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    Sorry, one more question I should have asked the first time.
    
    At what density is the tape created on the HP tape drive?
    (Model number of the HP tape drive may be useful as well if you've
    got that...)
    
    Thanks,
    Jeff Donsbach
    Alpha Developer Support
    

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Date: Thu, 10 Apr 97 13:58:15 PDT
From: "John Jensen" <[email protected]>
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Subject: Re[4]: tape drives and tar compatibility

     
     We create the tape with a device designation of /dev/rmt/0m
     
     When I look up /0m in the dfice files I see that it is defined to be:
     
        "Medium density, autorewind, AT&T style close"
     
     I couldn't find the model number (it's an internal drive).
     
     Is this what you need?
     
     Thanks,
     
     John


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Sorry, one more question I should have asked the first time.
     
At what density is the tape created on the HP tape drive?
(Model number of the HP tape drive may be useful as well if you've 
got that...)
     
Thanks,
Jeff Donsbach
Alpha Developer Support
     

From:	HYDRA::AXPDEVELOPER "[email protected]" 10-APR-1997 18:57:22.46
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Subj:	RE: Re[4]: tape drives and tar compatibility


John,

All of the information you have provided us so far looks good...
To expediate this, looks like we'll have to refer you to the experts in
this area (at the CSC).  As you know, our expertise is in providing
software engineering consultation for compiler issues.  Sometimes we can
help outside our area of expertise (and are happy to do so if it is a 
problem we have encountered here).  But this is not something we've seen...

Before contacting the CSC (1-800-354-9000):

Take a look at the error log to see if it can help you identify the specific
error.  To do so, use uerf to format the error log using the option "-o full".

Check your firmware revision and make sure you are up-to-date.  There seemed
to be problems related to a02 which are fixed with a03, which may help you 
resolve this issue.

Be aware there are patches for 4.0a, and apply them if possible.

Good luck!

Donna Van Orden
Alpha Developer Support

    
    
    A followup conversation with John Jenson indicates they followed my
    suggestion of contacting the experts at the CSC and have been working
    with them.  The problem has been difficult for the CSC to resolve.
    For the time being Quest will cut tapes for Digital system off of the
    Digital system.
    
    John seems satisfied with the way the problem has been handled.
    
    Donna