old tape backups..

From: selcuk karaca (selcuk.karaca_at_aski.gov.tr)
Date: 12/29/03

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    Date: Mon, 29 Dec 2003 11:58:42 +0200
To: tru64-unix-managers@ornl.gov

    Hello admins...

    My box is ;
    ES40 model, tru64unix V5.1 OS

    I have some (187 pieces..)

    CompacTape II
    TK50
    CompacTape III

    tape cartridges which are taken on VMS system.. I want to transfer these
    data to new LTO cartridges in tru64unix 5.1 system..

    My old DLT 35/70 tape drive is out of order now. It often lits "use cleaning
    tape cartridge" led. I have used it to read -at least- compac tape III
    cartridges.. According to technical service, its head life exhausted..And
    calculated 10270$ cost to mend it..!! (In fact they will replace the inner
    part of the tape drive completely..)

    I have found DLT 40/80 tape drive (there is no DLT 35/70 drive in HP site)
    with 2600$ cost.. But I dont know if I can read my old tape cartridges with
    it..!!!

    Moreover, I could not use vmsbackup freeware , So I will go with vbackup..
    Have you ever experience with vbackup..?

    Shortly, Can you guide me to read those tape cartridges..?

    TIA..

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