The density parameter is needed only if you want to force a density other than the drive's default.  It only has an effect when writing; drives will automatically detect the density when reading.

-----Original Message-----
From: Barry Lake [mailto:[log in to unmask]] 
Sent: Tuesday, April 01, 2014 11:46 AM
To: John Clogg; Wes S
Cc: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Remote tape drive and 997 update

On 4/1/14 8:36 AM, John Clogg wrote:
> If memory serves:
>
> REMOTE:NODE2 HELLO .....
> FILE MYTAPE;DEV=NODE2#TAPE
> RESTORE *MYTAPE;...
>
> The reply for the tape mount will need to be entered on the machine where the drive is attached.

That's very close. I believe you also have to include a "density" 
parameter on the file equation:

   SYSA:
   SYSA: remote:sysb
   SYSB: hello user, manager.sys
   ENTER USER (MANAGER) PASSWORD:

   HP3000  Release: C.60.00   User Version: C.60.00   THU, SEP  9, 1999, 
  5:41 PM
   MPE/iX  HP31900 C.16.01  Copyright Hewlett-Packard 1987.  All rights 
reserved.

   SYSB: :
   ENVIRONMENT 2: SYSB.WIDGET.COM=SYSB.WIDGET.COM
   SYSA:
   SYSA: file reel; dev=sysb#9; den=1600
   SYSA:
   SYSA: store @.@; *reel; show

B.


> -----Original Message-----
> From: HP-3000 Systems Discussion [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Wes S
> Sent: Tuesday, April 01, 2014 8:08 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: [HP3000-L] Remote tape drive and 997 update
>
> 997 array has  been rebuilt and server up and running. Thanks to all for
> assistance.
>
> Have notes but can't find them right now on how to use a remote tape drive.
> I want to restore some files from my office here onto the 997 in a remote
> location. If anyone has that handy I can work on it rather than dig through
> files trying to find it.
>
> TIA!!!
>
> Wes

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