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Re: [Networker] Problems cloning, tape block sizes, and can't find a solution.

2003-01-02 18:04:50
Subject: Re: [Networker] Problems cloning, tape block sizes, and can't find a solution.
From: Paul Crossman <pcrossma AT WILDFIRE DOT COM>
To: NETWORKER AT LISTMAIL.TEMPLE DOT EDU
Date: Thu, 2 Jan 2003 18:04:48 -0500
Almost forgot....

The reason I put in the block size of the old DLT tapes is that I'll
need to read them eventually.

Paul C.

On Thu, 2003-01-02 at 18:02, Paul Crossman wrote:

> I can't get my cloning jobs to run reliably or correctly because I've
> got a blocksize problem between my server and my storage node.  Here's
> the relevant info.
>
> Configureation:  Server & Storage Node w/ ADIC Scalar1000 (4 SDLT 220
> drives)
>
> Server Config:
> Win2k SP3
> Networker 6.2
> Adaptec 29160 controller
> 2 of 4 SDLT 220 drives
> Tape blocksize: 64KB
>
> Storage Node Config:
> RedHat 7.2
> Networker 6.1.2
> Adaptec 29160 controller
> Tape blocksize: 128KB
>
> Blocksize of tapes from my old DLT7000 stacker: 256KB
>
> When cloning starts, the reading drive will disable once it uses a tape
> that the storage node (128KB) wrote.
>
> Is there a standard default block size for SDLT220?
> Which blocksize should I be using, 64KB or 128KB?
> I have tried following the procedure in the Knowledge Base for changing
> tape blocksize on Win2k to make it 128KB across the board.  The server
> drives still report 64KB.
>
> I have the latest and greatest SDLT drivers on the Win2k box.
> Legato wants me to downgrade to SP2 at this point.  Are there any
> alternatives?  I really can't downgrade, because I was never running SP2
> in the first place.
>
> I've checked the list archives, but all the reference docs are not
> available.
>
> Anyone?
>
> Thanks,
> Paul C.
>
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> Paul Crossman @ Wildfire Communications, Inc.
> Senior Unix Systems Administrator
> Phone & Fax:  781-778-3517
> Email:  pcrossma AT wildfire DOT com
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Paul Crossman @ Wildfire Communications, Inc.
Senior Unix Systems Administrator
Phone & Fax:  781-778-3517
Email:  pcrossma AT wildfire DOT com


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