[log in to unmask] (Thomas V. Myers) writes:
: Tony Burzio ([log in to unmask]) wrote:
: > In <[log in to unmask]>, [log in to unmask] (Jeff Brown) writes:
: > >>Christian Super ([log in to unmask]) wrote:
: > >>: We are attempting to back up a HP3000 948 and HP9000 G50 to a tape
: > >>: drive on our Novell 3.12 network.  (Don't ask...if HP would deliver an
: > >>: autoloader tape drive we wouldn't be doing this.)
:
: > HP doesn't have one, but there are certainly other manufacturers that
: > have autoloader drives for HP-UX.  WARNING:  tar incorrectly backs up
: > (i.e. ignores) some Mac style file names.  Use cpio if Macs store files
: > on your UNIX box...
:
: If HP doesn't offer a tape autoloader, who made my 6 tape unit which
: identifies itself as an HP1553A?  It works fine in sequential mode on my
: Series 700.  Kevin Jones has posted (several times) the DIP switch settings
: to make it identify itself as an HP 35480 (DDS1-DC) which is recognized by
: HP-UX 9.04.  You don't have full random access, but sequential mode beats
: changing tapes by hand six ways to Tuesday.
:
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: Tom Myers : [log in to unmask]
 
Tom:
 
Obviously, HP makes the unit that you have, however they do not support
their autoloader on the series 3000. We use HP's 1553A mechanism and add
our controller card for random access control and compatibility with the
3000's.
 
We have a variety of autoloaders/carousels for the 3000 and the
9000/700/800. (sorry, I couldn't resist)
 
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