topic Re: dds2 tape backup in Operating System - HP-UX

dds2 tape backup

Danny Ramos_1 — Tue, 15 Oct 2002 06:07:41 GMT

hi guys,

can a DDS3 cartridge be used for backup using a DDS2 tape drive?

Re: dds2 tape backup

Vincent Farrugia — Tue, 15 Oct 2002 06:16:18 GMT

No,

DDS2 drives can hold DDS2 or DDS1 tapes ONLY.

HTH,
Vince

Re: dds2 tape backup

RAJESH GANGADHARAN — Tue, 15 Oct 2002 07:25:54 GMT

Hi
You cannot use a DDS3 cartridge in a DDS2 Drive, DDS 2 Supports only DDS2 and DDS Cartridges. DDS2 Drive won't allow you to load a DDS3 cartridge. It will eject the media.

-Rajesh

Re: dds2 tape backup

Michael Tully — Tue, 15 Oct 2002 07:42:10 GMT

You will find that some tapes are not supported and some are. For your drive you cannot use a tape that is designed for a later model tape drive.

Drive Tape
DCL-Z 60M
DDS 90M
DDS2 120M
DDS3 125M
DDS4 150M

Now, each drive will support at least two tape versions behind. e.g. A 90M, 120 and 125 M tape will work in a DDS3 drive.