In <H00008aa090c8042@MHS> [log in to unmask] writes:

>      Terry wrote:
>      >I may have missed this somewhere through this discussion,
>
>      >1) is DLT7000 now supported on the HP3000 and if so, on what MPE-iX
>      >release?
>
>      It is not supported yet but, if all testing goes ok, it should be
>      soon.  Right now, it looks like it will be a patch to 5.5, but let's
>      wait for the official announcement for that info.

Hmmm. According to: < http://www.hp.com/esy/storage/products/dlt7.html >
the DLT7000 was(?) supposed to be supported on MPE/iX 5.5 "w/ patch available
 ~5/98, 6.0 included w/ OS release".

I guess that means the patch *isn't* available yet???

>      Also, keep in mind, if we are talking about support of DLT7000
>      libraries, then we will need additional 3rd party software.
>
>      >2) I assume it requires a F/W (dedicated) channel, correct?
>
>      Based on the info I've seen, yes, that is correct.

From the same page, interface is:

Fast Wide Differential SCSI-2, Dual High-Density 68-pin

And according to someone else I talked to, it wants a dedicated channel per
unit.

   -Chris "remove nospam" Bartram