Thanks to all that replied :)

    Since we are going to 6.5 shortly ... this seems to be a moot point....
the fact that SCSIDDS in SysDiag tells me I need a maintenance password adds
to it...

   But it was interesting to learn that this ability/trait was there!

   New question: Where is a good source for HP's DDS-3 tapes?  HP.com has
them listed at $15.25 USD each...

Art "Learning new stuff! hehe" Bahrs

----- Original Message -----
From: "Emerson, Tom # El Monte" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, January 10, 2001 5:37 PM
Subject: Re: [HP3000-L] Tape Usage Logging?


> Other than the fact it "goes away" with 6.5, I think the SCSIDDS utility
of
> sysdiag prints this out -- I seem to recall seeing the "tape load count"
as
> one of the output lines.  [and yes, this would be on an HP3000!]
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Art Bahrs [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> >
> > Hi All :)
> >     Time for another "What the???" Question...
> >
> >     I found the following on HP.com and wondered if this is
> > something done
> > by all HP tape drives or just certain models?  Of course the obvious
> > question would be: Can we read, from a tape, how often said
> > tape has been
> > used?
> >
> > HP Storage Media - How Many Times Can I Re-use A Tape?
> >
> > QUESTION: How many times can I re-use a tape?
> >
> > ANSWER: The tape drive logs how many times the tape has been
> > used during the
> > eject process. Your application should read this count from
> > the tape log and
> > refuse to accept the tape after 99 uses. We recommend that
> > regularly used
> > tapes should be replaced annually as a precaution.
> >
> > Copyright (C) Hewlett-Packard Co. 2000
> > This information is subject to change without notice and
> > is provided "as is" with no warranty.
> > Hewlett-Packard shall not be liable for any direct,
> > indirect, special, incidental or consequential damages
> > in connection with the use of this material.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Art "hmmm.... I wonder???" Bahrs
> >