If you are going to use a DDS-3 drive to create an SLT then you need to use a DDS-3 tape, I have yet to have a system boot from a DDS-2 tape that was created on a DDS-3 drive. Really doesn't have anything to do with the O/S version as I have experienced this on 5.5, 6.0, and 6.5. Jim Art Bahrs wrote in message <[log in to unmask]>... >Hi All :) > > <<<<< rant on >>>>> > Ok... just a quick note to open a discussion concerning DDS-3 usage when >making a SLT (commonly called a 'Cold Load Tape')... > > I just got off the phone with a tech at the RC (name withheld on >purpose ) who informed me that it is not recommended to use anything other >than a 125 m tape in a DDS-3 tape drive when making SLT's ... > > This is because there is a "Corner Case" where a machine will not be able >to boot from a tape shorter than 125 m ... > > Ok... I just spent a while creating Patch/iX SLT's using DDS-2's (hey.... >I didn't need 24Gigs of space! and I am cheap! hehe) > >So, what does everyone think??? Does this help lend credence to the theory >that DDS-3 Drives and MPE 6.5 pp2 don't always play well with each other? > ><<<<<< rant off >>>>>> > >Art "Where is my Saturday?? hehe " Bahrs > >* To join/leave the list, search archives, change list settings, * >* etc., please visit http://raven.utc.edu/archives/hp3000-l.html * > * To join/leave the list, search archives, change list settings, * * etc., please visit http://raven.utc.edu/archives/hp3000-l.html *