RE: System for Duplicating Tapes

[Neil Palmer <npalmer@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I'd go for the bare minimum used hardware config.  Say a used D10/F10 or
something, V3R2, 16MB to 32MB memory. 
Minimum around 1 to 2GB (say a couple of 988MB or 1031MB disks, or three
or four 400MB).

Now without considering the "multiples of each" piece, presumably you
don't need QIC > 1.2 ie 2.5GB  (ie. no need for the 4/8GB or 13/26GB
tapes) so an internal QIC1000 or QIC2GB, with an external 7208-012 or
7208-222 (again, depending on whether 5GB or 7GB required, presumably
you don't need the new 20/40GB 8mm).  Guess a single 3490 cartridge at a
time will do ?  Maybe a 3490-F00.

For multiples of each:
If you need multiple QIC you'd need an expansion unit with second tape
for that old D10/F10.
For 8mm maybe attach a 7208-234.
For 1/2" cart maybe go with the 3490-E01 or 3490-F01.

No need for 3570 eh ?

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> -----Original Message-----
> From: David Gibbs [SMTP:david.gibbs@mks.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, September 01, 1998 5:17 PM
> To:   MIDRANGE-L@midrange.com
> Cc:   al.hook@mks.com
> Subject:      System for Duplicating Tapes
> 
> Greetings!
> 
> I'm looking for some opinions ... what would be the minimum system 
> configuration (cpu, memory, & dasd) for an AS/400 system that's sole 
> purpose in life is to duplicate tapes.
> 
> We need to handle 3 or 4 different tape medias ... possibly multiples 
> of each (so we can cut more than one tape at a time).  Basic media 
> coverage would be 8mm, QIC, and 3490.
> 
> TIA!
> 
> david
> 
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> 
> David Gibbs
> Sr. Software Engineer
> Mortice Kern Systems Development, Inc
> 900 Oakmont Ln, Suite 400
> Westmont, IL  60559
> DID: (630) 734-5479
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> mailto:david.gibbs@mks.com
> 
> 
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