How to transfer data FAST?

[Zane H. Healy]

At 9:19 AM -0400 6/23/05, Paul Koning wrote:
>  >>>>> "Zane" == Zane H Healy <healyzh at aracnet.com> writes:
>
>  Zane> As I understand it, the issue was with variable byte blocks.  I
>  Zane> had zero issues installing RSTS/E, and I think a couple layered
>  Zane> products off of 4mm DAT.  However, DECnet/E would not install
>  Zane> off of DAT.
>
>You mean variable length blocks?  If it doesn't support that, it isn't
>a proper tape.  Proper tapes handle any block size, odd or even, from
>14 up to at least 8k or so.

Yes, that's what I mean.  It is my understanding from when I got some 
help figuring this out (I think by this list), that was the problem. 
It wouldn't install from DAT, but had zero issues with TK50.

			Zane


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