I need to get some data off a Hewlett Packard 918LX running MPE/iX which
has
a 4mm DAT tape drive.
 
I have *no* HP experience what-so-ever and the operator of the machine
knows the daily routine and not much more.
 
We have produced a tape using the following commands:
 
FILE T;DEV=TAPE;REC=-2048,1,F,ASCII
FCOPY FROM=ABCDATA.DATA;TO=*T
 
I work with Advanced Pick (http://www.picksys.com) and to a much lesser
degree, UNIX.  All I want is the string of bytes that must be on that tape
(we've printed them to the HP's printer, from the tape, so I know they are
there).
All my AP and UNIX attempts suggest the tape is blank, however.
 
Is there something about that "FILE" command that I need to know (eg. what
are the 1 and F parameters for?)
Is -2048 giving me 1024 byte blocks on the tape?
I read somewhere about "partitions" on an HP 4mm tape.  Are there?  What's
that mean?
Am I just so clued out about HP and/or 4mm DAT that I'm beyond help?
What ever happend to 1/2" reels anyway ;)
 
A UNIX command to get the file's data into a UNIX file would be wonderful
. . . winning $6 million in the lottery would be as well.  Is anyone
willing to help me with either?
 
(an e-mail response would help)
 
Thank you to all.
Kerry.
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Kerry Paul, Quinte Computer Services Ltd.
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