Re: RE: RE: 3490 and V5R1

["Dave Snyder" <dsnyder@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Some good thoughts. I have received 3 PTFs dealing with tape drive problems 
that I am looking to apply. The PTFs reference that I need to vary off via a 
reset the controller that the tapes are on. How do I find this controller name?
Dafve

>>> "Andy Nolen-Parkhouse" <aparkhouse@attbi.com> 9/27/02 10:06:44 AM >>>
Dave,

I've seen nothing that would indicate that a V5R1 upgrade (from V4R5)
would cause this.  Although normal problem solving would certainly
indicate that this is the cause.

Is it possible if the drive lost some of its configuration information
during your upgrade process?  Perhaps because it was powered off or the
microcode was reloaded?  If I'm recalling correctly, this is the
difference between 18-track and 36-track tapes.  Because not all models
provide write support for the older 18-track tapes, is it possible that
your hardware is being recognized as a different model?

Regards,
Andy Nolen-Parkhouse

> On Behalf Of Dave Snyder
> Subject: Re: RE: 3490 and V5R1
>
> The init fails indicating that it is the wrong type of cartridge in
the
> device, but we have used these cartridges in the past:
>
> Command used:
>  INZTAP DEV(TAP03) NEWVOL(092202) CHECK(*NO) DENSITY(1600)
>
> Message received:
> Wrong type of cartridge in device TAP03.
>
> If we use a density of 3200 it works.
>
> Dave


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