Re: Request is for LTO3 but we only have LTO2

[DrFranken <midrange@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Power Systems use DVD-RAM for media. Hence re-writable.

Only real differences between DVD-RAM and tape is speed and capacity, or 
more correctly the distinct lack thereof with DVD.

 - Larry "DrFranken" Bolhuis

On 12/16/2010 3:01 PM, Jeff Crosby wrote:
> Rob,
>
> Do you mean to say that DVDs can be reinitialized, cleared, reused, etc on
> the System i just like tape?
>
> If so, I had no idea.  I thought inits were one and done . . .
>
>
>
> On Thu, Dec 16, 2010 at 2:12 PM,<rob@xxxxxxxxx>  wrote:
>
> > DVD is cheaper than a tape.
> > DVD is easier/cheaper to mail than a tape.
> > DVD is more universal.
> > SAVLIB LIB(MYLIB) DEV(OPT01).  Quite easily done.
> > See also INZOPT.
> >
> >
> > Rob Berendt
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> >
> >
> >
> >
> > From:   Jim Oberholtzer<midrangel@xxxxxxxxxx>
> > To:     Midrange Systems Technical Discussion<midrange-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Date:   12/16/2010 01:01 PM
> > Subject:        Re: Request is for LTO3 but we only have LTO2
> > Sent by:        midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> >
> >
> >
> > No but to Rob's point, it would fit on a CD/DVD......
> >
> > Jim Oberholtzer
> > CEO/Chief Technical Architect
> > Agile Technology Architects, LLC
> >
> >
> > On 12/16/2010 11:20 AM, Burns, Bryan wrote:
> > > 500 MB, which is too big for SNADS to Japan.
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From:midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx<From%3Amidrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > [mailto:midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Ofrob@xxxxxxxxx
> > > Sent: Thursday, December 16, 2010 10:47 AM
> > > To: Midrange Systems Technical Discussion
> > > Subject: Re: Request is for LTO3 but we only have LTO2
> > >
> > > Define "large".  You could use the DVD...
> > >
> > >
> > > Rob Berendt
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