What problems did you have after the migration and how did you fix them?
We are also thinking of upgrading the four 3590B1A drives in the 3494 to
3590E.

Thanks.
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 Eliza Lau
 Eliza Lau
 Virginia Tech Computing Center                email : eliza.lau AT vt DOT edu
 Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
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> Bill,
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> I upgraded them all at once.
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> The instructions can be find in the README.SRV of the server code
> 3.1.2.50 (and .40 too I think) under the paragraph "Support for IBM 3590
> Model Exx Tape Drives". One of the latest microcode for the 3590 should
> be installed, in fact I had a lot of problems after the migration ... now
> eventually solved!
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> Server Code   : 3.1.2.54 (fixtest)
> Atape         : 4.6.2.0
> 3590 Microcode: D0IC_AC3
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> I hope this helps
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> Ciao, Mauro/STM
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