I stand / sit corrected. Never used the INDIRECT file option when creating an SLT. I will use it from now on since all my systems have approx 8 to 16 gb disk. Thanks -------------- Original message from Duane Percox : -------------- j dolliver wrote: >You cannot do directory on an SLT close, but no cigar. While this particular tape probably didn't have a combined slt;directory;store, it is possible to make one: http://docs.hp.com/cgi-bin/doc3k/BB515190002.16173/69 duane percox * To join/leave the list, search archives, change list settings, * * etc., please visit http://raven.utc.edu/archives/hp3000-l.html *