In a message dated 98-06-25 16:53:37 EDT, [log in to unmask] writes:

<<  spoke to the Response Center about this issue and received the
 following information:  There is a patch available that enables fast search
 capability for DLT drives.  The ID is MPEKX54.  Unfortunately, neither that
 patch nor the HPC1521B device ID will work for labeled tapes.  A patch is
 under development for the labeled tape fast search.  It will be MPEJXX0.
 No ETA is available for this patch. >>

  This is way good news.  Having worked extensively with DLTs,
  "fast" searches and (ANSI) labeled tapes, convincing people of using
  DLTs w/ labels would be a much easier task to promote to management.

  cv