cgh018@rti.rti.org (Calvin Hayden ) (02/22/90)
Something similar to this may have already been asked. If so, I
apologize, and could someone email me a summary. If it hasn't, well here
goes.
Anyone out there using 8mm units under SunOS on a sparc based Sun system?
In particular, Sun 4/60, 4/3xx, 4/490 (all sparc based). The tape
unit(s) I am interested in are made by MicroTechnology. We have 2 units
that have been hanging off a Vax 8600 running System V. The model we have
is their unibus model (interface card for vax to "convert" TMSCP to scsi,
and 2 tape transports in a single body unit). I have been told by them
that the units are true scsi(from the bulkhead of the vax to the units at
least), and that they should just plug into a Sun scsi port - instead of
going through a card like they do now. I know that the cable I would need
is different from the one I have now. I also know that the scsi ports on
the sparc machines are "smaller" than the ones on Suns other machines. MT
is checking on the cable (and confirming the units will work on sparc),
and my sun contact is also checking on this. In the meantime, any of you
running 8mm units off a sparc based Sun? If so, any problems or pitfalls
it is helpful to know about? Any experience with MT 8mm units on Suns?
Source for the necessary cables(the tape units are conn. by a 50 pin 3 row
cable now)? Please email, and I will summarize. Thanks in advance.
Calvin Hayden
Texas Instruments, Johnson City, Tn.
Voice (615)461-2254
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