RE: IBM 3570 tape subsystem

["Krys Theodore" <ktheodore@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

We went from a 3570 to a 3590 because of the second problem.  We had to have
IBM transfer our data off of the 3570 tape onto other media for vendors (and
vice versa) because even companies who specialize in tape-to-tape
conversions didn't do 3570 tapes.  We do not have the same problem with the
3590s.

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-midrange-l@midrange.com
[mailto:owner-midrange-l@midrange.com]On Behalf Of Jeff Crosby
Sent: Friday, September 10, 1999 10:59 AM
To: MIDRANGE-L@midrange.com
Subject: Re: IBM 3570 tape subsystem


"Al Barsa, Jr." wrote:

> 3570 problems:
>
> 1.      There's no way to physically label the tape.

Excuse my ignorance.  There's no way to attach a pressure sensitive
label of any kind?

> 2.      It's hard to get vendors to send you media on 3570, because the
> tapes are expensive.  For this reason keep your 8mm if
> possible.  Alternatively, get a QIC for this purpose.

Will IBM send tapes on 3570?  Are 3570 tapes totally unique, or 1/2"
cartridges, or what?

Thanks.

--
-Jeff
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