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- From: chris@ods.com (Chris Atkins)
- Subject: Re: Exabyte 8500 - Dump parameters
- Message-ID: <1992Jul23.161139.10325@ods.com>
- Organization: Optical Data Systems, Inc.
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- References: <a_plante.711814645@clouso>
- Date: Thu, 23 Jul 1992 16:11:39 GMT
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- a_plante@crim.ca (Alain Plante) writes:
- : Hello all,
- :
- : We are using Exabyte 8500 with sunOS 4.1.2 My problem is that i'm
- : not able to put more than 2.3 gigs of stuff on one tape. I have a few
- : scripts and most of them works fine...
- :
- : The parameters i'm using are :
- :
- : Density : 54000
- : Tape length : 6000
- :
- : Which one should i use to get the best out of my Exabyte. I'm suppose
- : to be able to put around 4.9 gigs on a 8mm tape.
- :
- try the following
- Density : 54000
- Tape length : 13000
-
- Be sure you are using the correct device. If your tape is unit stn then use
- /dev/rstn+8 for example for st0 use device /dev/rst8.
-
- Chris Atkins
- chris@ods.com
-