Re: Does Model 170 running V5R2 support 6384 Tape Drive

[DrFranken <midrange@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

The Dr. is IN. :-)

Why certainly it will. In fact reference the screen shot from Frankie 
himself to see that is exactly what he uses!  I believe the 30GB QIC 
goes back to V4R5 or something and still works just fine in V7R1.

As to installing it no problem at all. Just do be aware the the screws 
the hold the tape drives into model 170s with have teeeeeeny heads and 
you're likely best to use a small flat blade screwdriver. And don't 
forget there is one screw on the right side as well as the two on the 
left.  The system will need to come down as this drive is on the SCSI 
string with the load source. Depending on your current drive you may 
need a 68 pin to 50 pin convereter to connect the FC #6384.

 Good Luck!

  - Larry "DrFranken" Bolhuis.

                     Work with Storage Controller Resources
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      DC03             2778-001   Operational           Storage Controller
        BB01           6718-072   Operational           Disk Unit
        AA07           6718-074   Operational           Disk Unit
        BB05           6718-072   Operational           Disk Unit
        BB03           6718-072   Operational           Disk Unit
        OPT05          6321-002   Operational           Optical Storage Unit
        TAP08          6384-001   Operational           Tape Unit


On 7/22/2010 11:46 AM, Pat Barber wrote:
> > We need a new tape drive for our old 170 I would like to get
> > one that is compatible with all of our other machines (They
> > all have 6384's)
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> > Will a 6384 tape drive work in a model 170 running V5R2?
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> > If yes, is this something I can do fairly easily myself or
> > will I need to pay our hardware maintenance company to
> > install and configure it?
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> > Thanks in advance
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> > John
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