Chris Bartram wrote:
>
> >  I have a quick(and probably stupid) question.  Does a DLT8000 work on an HP
> > e3000 997/800 with 5.5 PowerPatch 7 or should I go with a DLT7000???
>
> Since you won't have much luck BUYING a DLT7000 from HP (they discontinued
> the SMART DLT7000 -- though they do seem to still sell the pricier DLT7000
> Library 1/8) -- luckily HP does state that they support the DLT8000 on the
> HP3000.
>
> From a fax I received this AM from HP:
> <quote from HP "Solution ID: 47189">
>
> DLT8000 Libraries (A5583A, A5585A, A5587A and A5597A) are supported with
> MPE/iX 5.5 pp7 plus patch, and with MPE/iX 6.0 express 1 plus patch.
> </quote>
>
> (Note: The doc doesn't specify WHICH patch)
>
Principal support comes with GR patch MPEKXU0-F for 5.5, the IODFAULT
changes
(to use ID=DLT8000) were submitted into a later patch MPELX30-C, which
is
currently in BetaTest.

Goetz.