Sources for replacement tape drive in Sun L9 array

2008-08-07 Thread Craig Dewick
This is a little off-topic but relevant since we're all more or less in the same position in that we're using tape arrays of some sort... The DLT-8000 drive in my L9 has been running slower and slower over the past week, and now is not working at all. I suspect all the rollers, etc. for the

Re: Sources for replacement tape drive in Sun L9 array

2008-08-07 Thread Dustin J. Mitchell
On Thu, Aug 7, 2008 at 7:37 PM, Craig Dewick <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Can any generic DLT-8000 raw drive be used to replace the existing one? I > believe they're all made by Quantum. Other than the tape drive issue, I've > got Amanda working fine backing up all my systems including my > Strongb

Re: Sources for replacement tape drive in Sun L9 array

2008-08-08 Thread Stefan G. Weichinger
Dustin J. Mitchell schrieb: On Thu, Aug 7, 2008 at 7:37 PM, Craig Dewick <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Can any generic DLT-8000 raw drive be used to replace the existing one? I believe they're all made by Quantum. Other than the tape drive issue, I've got Amanda working fine backing up all my syste

Re: Sources for replacement tape drive in Sun L9 array

2008-08-08 Thread Craig Dewick
On Fri, 8 Aug 2008, Stefan G. Weichinger wrote: Dustin J. Mitchell schrieb: On Thu, Aug 7, 2008 at 7:37 PM, Craig Dewick <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Can any generic DLT-8000 raw drive be used to replace the existing one? I believe they're all made by Quantum. Other than the tape drive issue, I'

Re: Sources for replacement tape drive in Sun L9 array

2008-08-11 Thread Craig Dewick
It looks like the problem is with the robotics in my L9. I've taken out the cassette holder from the front and the autoloader section is sitting hald-extended into slot 8 at the back.. 8-) Not sure if I should turn the unit off and on, or try and manually pull the mechanism out of the tape st