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Conference stkhlm::magtape

Title:MAGNETIC TAPEDRIVES
Moderator:STKHLM::GJOHNSSON
Created:Mon Sep 21 1987
Last Modified:Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:3775
Total number of notes:13147

3690.0. "StorageTek - Digital UNIX " by SNOFS1::GALLAGHERT (NONE) Fri Mar 07 1997 10:58

I have a customer looking at StorageTek silos for use with Digital UNIX and 
Alpha 8400 systems  They also have SUN systems.  

They want to be able to exchange data via tape cartridges between both systems
using StorageTek silos. Does the REEL software on the Alpha system use the same
format as the REEL products on SUN? 
    
The REEL software is a 3rd party product.  It is briefly described in the 
StorageTek connectivity to DIgital UNIX documentation, but there isnt much
detail.    
     
_Tony
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3690.1OTOOA::LAVIGNEFri Mar 07 1997 18:234
    If they haven't already bought the StorageTek and don't need anymore
    than 20TB why not look at our TL8xx series and get full support on the
    Alpha.  Not only that but I have a few customers using the TL on Sun as
    well.
3690.2Not the solution...JULIET::ROYERNew Year - New Attitude!Fri Mar 07 1997 21:178
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    Yes, but is the data format compatable?
    
    Hardware is hardware, but the data feed is probably different.
    
    Dave
    
3690.3DECWET::RWALKERRoger Walker - Media ChangersFri Mar 07 1997 21:293
	NetWorker provides a common tape data format on the various UNIX
	platforms allowing for the limits of the "enhanced" file
	systems that are all different.