Hi Andrew, I would definitely recommend the AIT drives. We have been having
a problem with the library though. It seems to get confused a lot and needs
to be reset. The drives have been solid and they are very fast. We are using
compression on the client so I couldn't give you an exact compression ratio.

Mark


> -----Original Message-----
> From: Schauerte, Andrew (NM75) [SMTP:andrew.schauerte AT DAS.HONEYWELL DOT 
> COM]
> Sent: Thursday, March 11, 1999 3:03 PM
> To:   ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
> Subject:      Re: label libvol not working with AIT drives
>
> Mark,
> We are considering an AIT library.  Would you recommend that tape
> technology?  Have you had any compatibility issue at all?  What is the
> compression rate?  Any information would be greatly appreciated.
> Thanks,
> Andrew P. Schauerte
>
> I.T. Analyst
> Information Technology
> (505) 828-5383
> (505) 828-5500 (fax)
> Honeywell
> Defense Avionics Systems
>
> > ----------
> > From:         Remeta, Mark[SMTP:MRemeta AT SELIGMANDATA DOT COM]
> > Sent:         Thursday, March 11, 1999 11:06 AM
> > To:   ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
> > Subject:      Re: label libvol not working with AIT drives
> >
> > I have a 4 drive AIT library, Qualstar TLS4420, and the label libvol
> works
> > fine!
> > It uses the Sony SDX300C drives I believe.
> >
> >
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Bill Nowlin [SMTP:bnowlin AT PRIMENET DOT COM]
> > > Sent: Thursday, March 11, 1999 5:37 AM
> > > To:   ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
> > > Subject:      label libvol not working with AIT drives
> > >
> > > Hello all,
> > > A while back there were several postings about the 'label libvol'
> > command
> > > not working with AIT drives but 'dsmlabel' does work.
> > > I am experiencing the same problem with a Spectra Logic library with
> AIT
> > > drives. Was there a resolution to this problem?
> > > The activity log reports a completion code of 207  'device is not in a
> > > state capable of performing request'.
> > > Thanks
> > >
> > > Bill Nowlin
> > > CoComp Inc
> > > bnowlin AT cocompaz DOT com
> >