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Writer: Everett Godaire Project: TL891 MiniLibrary System User's Guide Comments:
Part Number: ER-TL891-UA.A01 File Name: k-appd Product Notes for Sun Last Saved On: 3/1/99 2:18 PM
Appendix
D
Product Notes for Sun
This appendix describes how to include the Model TZ89 DLT Cartridge
StorageWorks Building Block (SBB) Tape Drive in a Sun SPARC system
running Solaris 2.4 (or later). The information covers the installation of the
Model TZ89 DLT Cartridge Tape Drive hardware and configuring the system
to communicate with the drive.
General Information
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Densities can only be changed at the beginning of the tape.
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Front panel operation will override software control of density and
compression settings.
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To use software-controlled density selections, the drive must first be
placed in “automatic” mode. To accomplish this, press the D
ENSITY
S
ELECT
button the required number of times until only the D
ENSITY
O
VERRIDE
light is blinking.
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Compression can be enabled or disabled at any time, with the change
taking effect immediately when writing TZ89 density.