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Re: [Networker] How to scan a LTO2 tape when all I have are LTO4 drives ?

2012-05-22 14:07:17
Subject: Re: [Networker] How to scan a LTO2 tape when all I have are LTO4 drives ?
From: Michael Leone <Michael.Leone AT PHA.PHILA DOT GOV>
To: NETWORKER AT LISTSERV.TEMPLE DOT EDU
Date: Tue, 22 May 2012 14:03:16 -0400
> Thanks for All for the replies and recommendations ....
> I seem to have gotten scanner running  with 'scanner -i -S ####  -t 
> "LTO Ultrium-2" \\.\Tape########'
> 
> Just needed to get the syntax correct.  I can only assume it is 
> running now, there's been no error, and it hasn't returned to a 
> command prompt yet...  ( usually I've found if you're waiting, it's 
> working )  It displayed this:
> 
> 8909:scanner: using '\\.\Tape2147483643' as the device name
> 8936:scanner: scanning LTO Ultrium-2 tape 001653L2 on \\.\Tape2147483643
> 8939:scanner: LTO Ultrium-2 tape 001653L2 already exists in the media 
index
> 
> So I think it's working as far as I can tell... 
> 
> Thanks All Once Again...
> Paul

I use the "scanner -t <type>" all the time to scan older format tapes in a 
new format drive, but in my case, I scan sdlt320 tapes in a sdlt600 drive. 
Didn't know the format to specify LTO tapes. Good to know ...