I looked up some of the scsi card specs and it is compatible, connected and working good. I actually picked up two of the same tape drive, so that should be a good backup in case one should fail. I am doing a complete system backup now.
--Devin On Tue, Apr 11, 2017 at 6:21 PM, Paul Berger <phb....@gmail.com> wrote: > Devin, > > The 7208-222 is a high voltage differential device you will likely need a > tape IOP for that. Earlier you indicated that there was a SCSI like > connector on the back, was that on a PCI card? If so is there a 4 digit > number on the back of the card? > > Paul. > > > > On 2017-04-11 6:57 PM, devin davison via cctalk wrote: > >> I picked up a IBM 7208 222 8mm drive today. I got a bunch of tapes with >> it. Going to wire it up and power up the machine. Do I need to do any >> special config or commandsto make the drive available, or will it just >> show >> up as tap02? >> >> I want to perform a complete system backup, is there any way to find how >> big that will be so i can predict how many tapes I will need? How about >> just listing files on the system and see how much space is taken up. I >> have >> not been able to figure out how to list files yet... >> >> Slow going, but progress. Thankful this drive and tapes were still there >> at >> the scrapyard. >> >> --Devin >> >> On Tue, Apr 11, 2017 at 6:20 AM, Mazzini Alessandro <mazzi...@tin.it> >> wrote: >> >> From an experience with an older model ( so it may not be significant , >>> I've just a 9401-p03 ), the only way to know if it likes another scsi >>> tape >>> unit is to try it... one may be liked and another no, depending on the >>> tape >>> firmware. Same consideration goes for booting from such tape drive. >>> >>> -----Messaggio originale----- >>> Da: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org] Per conto di devin >>> davison via cctalk >>> Inviato: martedì 11 aprile 2017 05:13 >>> A: Pontus Pihlgren >>> Cc: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts; General Discussion: >>> On-Topic Posts >>> Oggetto: Re: IBM AS400 questions >>> >>> Made some progress with the AS400. Looks like one of the hard drives has >>> failed, it stated that if another disk fails then there could be a loss >>> of >>> data. >>> >>> Plan was to back up the system to a couple of 8GB QIC tapes, however >>> looking at my tapes they turned out to be only QIC525 MB tapes, and are >>> not >>> enough to back up the entire machine. Shopping around, i am not seeing >>> 8GB >>> tapes for less than $40, which is kinda costly. I do not know how to >>> determine the total size of files on the system, or how many tapes the >>> completed backup will be. There is a scsi port on the back of the >>> machine. >>> If i pick up an ibm branded drive, can i connect just any ibm branded >>> tape >>> drive, or do i need a specific model? I recall seeing a 8MM drive at the >>> place where i got it , and possibly an external dat drive as well. I have >>> plenty of dat tapes, I am trying to get a drive where the media has a >>> higher capacity / lower cost. >>> >>> I read that there is a printer port on the back of my Infowindow II >>> terminal, do i need a special ibm printer? if not, i have a good dot >>> matrix >>> printer here with a box of paper that should do the job. >>> >>> Leaving it powered down after tonight until i can make a complete save. >>> Thanks to all for the advice so far. Really steep learning curve but >>> quite >>> an interesting machine. >>> >>> --Devin >>> >>> >>> >>> On Mon, Apr 10, 2017 at 2:33 AM, Pontus Pihlgren <pon...@update.uu.se> >>> wrote: >>> >>> Hi Devin >>>> >>>> Have you subscribed to MIDRANGE-L ? http://lists.midrange.com/ >>>> >>>> They might help you out. Also, if you would document your findings I >>>> would be very greatful. I have a model 170 on my todo-list. >>>> >>>> /P >>>> >>>> On Sun, Apr 09, 2017 at 12:21:17PM -0400, devin davison via cctalk >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Alright, it was quite a while back that I picked up my ibm AS400 >>>>> model >>>>> >>>> 170. >>>> >>>>> I had asked some questions on the list, it was locked with a >>>>> password >>>>> >>>> and i >>>> >>>>> could not get into the machine. I finally got around to getting into >>>>> the machine and am at the main menu. Before i do anything, I want to >>>>> back up the machine. I have a couple of tapes. >>>>> >>>>> I am not familiar with os/400 at all, the intention is to backup the >>>>> machine so in the event of a hardware failure I will be able to >>>>> reinstall and still have a licenced install. >>>>> >>>>> I come from the sgi land, usually from the prom there is the HINV >>>>> command to give a nice hardware inventory of the machine, is there a >>>>> similar command in the ibm world? I want to find what options are >>>>> installed, cpu and memory details, etc. >>>>> >>>>> Any advice on what to do from here is much appreciated. I just want >>>>> to >>>>> >>>> get >>>> >>>>> the thing backed up and rest assured that if the drives fail i can >>>>> reinstall the os and it have its license. >>>>> >>>>> --Devin >>>>> >>>> >>> On Tue, Apr 11, 2017 at 6:20 AM, Mazzini Alessandro <mazzi...@tin.it> >> wrote: >> >> From an experience with an older model ( so it may not be significant , >>> I've just a 9401-p03 ), the only way to know if it likes another scsi >>> tape >>> unit is to try it... one may be liked and another no, depending on the >>> tape >>> firmware. Same consideration goes for booting from such tape drive. >>> >>> -----Messaggio originale----- >>> Da: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org] Per conto di devin >>> davison via cctalk >>> Inviato: martedì 11 aprile 2017 05:13 >>> A: Pontus Pihlgren >>> Cc: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts; General Discussion: >>> On-Topic Posts >>> Oggetto: Re: IBM AS400 questions >>> >>> Made some progress with the AS400. Looks like one of the hard drives has >>> failed, it stated that if another disk fails then there could be a loss >>> of >>> data. >>> >>> Plan was to back up the system to a couple of 8GB QIC tapes, however >>> looking at my tapes they turned out to be only QIC525 MB tapes, and are >>> not >>> enough to back up the entire machine. Shopping around, i am not seeing >>> 8GB >>> tapes for less than $40, which is kinda costly. I do not know how to >>> determine the total size of files on the system, or how many tapes the >>> completed backup will be. There is a scsi port on the back of the >>> machine. >>> If i pick up an ibm branded drive, can i connect just any ibm branded >>> tape >>> drive, or do i need a specific model? I recall seeing a 8MM drive at the >>> place where i got it , and possibly an external dat drive as well. I have >>> plenty of dat tapes, I am trying to get a drive where the media has a >>> higher capacity / lower cost. >>> >>> I read that there is a printer port on the back of my Infowindow II >>> terminal, do i need a special ibm printer? if not, i have a good dot >>> matrix >>> printer here with a box of paper that should do the job. >>> >>> Leaving it powered down after tonight until i can make a complete save. >>> Thanks to all for the advice so far. Really steep learning curve but >>> quite >>> an interesting machine. >>> >>> --Devin >>> >>> >>> >>> On Mon, Apr 10, 2017 at 2:33 AM, Pontus Pihlgren <pon...@update.uu.se> >>> wrote: >>> >>> Hi Devin >>>> >>>> Have you subscribed to MIDRANGE-L ? http://lists.midrange.com/ >>>> >>>> They might help you out. Also, if you would document your findings I >>>> would be very greatful. I have a model 170 on my todo-list. >>>> >>>> /P >>>> >>>> On Sun, Apr 09, 2017 at 12:21:17PM -0400, devin davison via cctalk >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Alright, it was quite a while back that I picked up my ibm AS400 >>>>> model >>>>> >>>> 170. >>>> >>>>> I had asked some questions on the list, it was locked with a >>>>> password >>>>> >>>> and i >>>> >>>>> could not get into the machine. I finally got around to getting into >>>>> the machine and am at the main menu. Before i do anything, I want to >>>>> back up the machine. I have a couple of tapes. >>>>> >>>>> I am not familiar with os/400 at all, the intention is to backup the >>>>> machine so in the event of a hardware failure I will be able to >>>>> reinstall and still have a licenced install. >>>>> >>>>> I come from the sgi land, usually from the prom there is the HINV >>>>> command to give a nice hardware inventory of the machine, is there a >>>>> similar command in the ibm world? I want to find what options are >>>>> installed, cpu and memory details, etc. >>>>> >>>>> Any advice on what to do from here is much appreciated. I just want >>>>> to >>>>> >>>> get >>>> >>>>> the thing backed up and rest assured that if the drives fail i can >>>>> reinstall the os and it have its license. >>>>> >>>>> --Devin >>>>> >>>> >>> >
