Hello amanda users,
We have been supporting our DLT8000 by treating it as a DLT7000
under IRIX 6.5.(3-7)m and modifying the scsi device tables.
We recently upgraded to 6.5.12m which "supports" DLT8000 via
the new "ts" class device driver.
Unfortunately we are unable to label the tape # amlabel -f
at any either 35gig or 40 gig density. We tried 35 because
running as a DLT7000 that is what we had available and tried
40 gig because, well, we got the DLT8000 for its capacity.
I do not know the mechanism for "labeling" but wanted to
describe the process for SGI. I know that reading/writing
the dumps themselves is a "# dd" operation. Right ??
We continue to be read/write tapes that where labled previously
in 35 gig mode.
We tried to apply a patch to IRIX for bugs in the new driver
but find that they can not be applied to the IP22 class processor,
ie INDY class machines.
We are a little frustrated and thought we'd go to the lists for
its collective wisdom.
Has anyone else seen this or been able to work around it ?
Current solutions may include OS patch, system upgrade, ethernet
card upgrade (10BaseT overloaded by current backups, Phobos card
for $ 575 for 100BaseT), turn off TS driver and again patch scsi
controller tables.
Or any solutions that have been found to be workable by you'all.
TIA,
Brian
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Brian R Cuttler [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Computer Systems Support (v) 518 486-1697
Wadsworth Center (f) 518 473-6384
NYS Department of Health Help Desk 518 473-0773
