On Fri, Jun 20, 2003 at 10:18:39AM -0700, Jay Lessert wrote:
> ... for example, the Quantum DLT/Solaris recommendation is:
> 
> From:
> http://www.quantum.com/AM/support/DLTtapeDrivesMedia/TechnicalDocuments/Default.htm
> 
> Where the Solaris install PDF does explain all the funky mode bits,
> 
> > If you are installing a DLT4000 add the following line:
>       <DLTtape data> = 1, 0x38, 0, 0x8639, 4, 0x17, 0x18, 0x82, 0x83, 3;
> > If you are installing a DLT7000 add the following line:
> >     <DLTtape data> = 1, 0x38, 0, 0x8639, 4, 0x82, 0x83, 0x84, 0x85, 3;
> > If you are installing a DLT8000 add the following line:
> >     <DLTtape data> = 1, 0x38, 0, 0x8639, 4, 0x84, 0x85, 0x88, 0x89, 3;
> > If you are installing a Super DLTtape add the following line:
> >     <DLTtape data> = 1, 0x38, 0, 0x8639, 4, 0x90, 0x91, 0x90, 0x91, 3;


Amazing.  I guess Quantum thinks no one will ever have more than one
type of DLT drive installed at the same time.  Seems like it would be
more efficient to put all of them in at one time and give each a different
<DLTtape data> label.


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