Re: using dds4 on a dds2 tape drive

From: Eric de Redelijkheid (ericdere_at_xs4all.nl)
Date: 09/05/03

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    Anno Domini 4-9-2003 13:16, Helder Lopes sprak aldus:

    >Hello;
    >
    >We have a dds3 Tape drive and DDS3 tape but we would like to do backup in
    >DDS2 Format using DDS3 tapes because we have another drive tape that is a
    >dds2 which we would like to verify the backups.
    >
    >I'm Using Compaq Tru 64 4.0.E with patch duv40eas0004-20000307
    >Can it be done??
    >
    >Thanks
    >
    >Helder Lopes
    >
    >
    >
    >
    Put a dds2 tape in your dds3 drive for backups. As soon as you insert a
    dds3 tape in a dds2 drive, the tape wil be ejected. I think your only
    other option is to replace the dds2 drive.

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