when the tapes go into use and reach full status there capacity will be
updated.

On Mon, 18 Dec 2000, Eliza Lau wrote:

> Hi All,
>
> We just upgraded all the 3590B1A drives in the 3494 to 3590E1A with the
> option to support the Extended Length 3590-K tapes.
> I did the following to redefine the drives:
>
> rmdev -l rmt1 -d
> cfgmgr
> adsm> upd devclass 3590tape format=3590E-C
> adsm> del drive 3494lib tapedrive1
> adsm> def drive 3494lib tapedrive1 device=/dev/rmt1
>
> The old 3590-J tapes are now showing an Estimated Capacity of 20GB.  However,
> the new 3590-K tapes also show an Estimated Capacity of 20GB.  Since the
> K tapes have twice as much tape as the J tapes, they should be 40GB.
> What do I need to do to make the K tapes show up as 40GB?
>
>
> Server: AIX 4.3.3
>         ADSM 3.1.2.58
>
> Thanks,
> Eliza
>
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>  Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
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