How to transfer data FAST?

[Paul Koning]

>>>>> "Zane" == Zane H Healy <healyzh at aracnet.com> writes:

 Zane> 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.

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

Ok.  RSTS does assume/require that tapes are designed by competent
designers.  I'm surprised you didn't run into similar issues with
other operating systems.

      paul