[comp.unix.i386] AT&T 630 "dmd" software on 6386E PC under UNIX SysV/3.2

mrb1@cbnewsh.ATT.COM (maurice.r.baker) (07/29/89)

Hello ---

Does anyone know where I can get the "dmd" software for the 630 +/or 5620
terminals in a suitable form (i.e....ready-to-run) for an AT&T 6386E
running UNIX SysV/3.2 ?  Is it part of another package ?   Or available
in ID (Installable Drivers) form from disk ?

I can get the source from another system (3B2 flavor) and re-make it, but
would prefer not to reinvent the wheel.  Which lead to a second question:

	Can I read a cartridge tape written on a 3B2/600 with my 6386's
	streaming tape unit (official AT&T issue) known as /dev/rmt/c0s0 ?
	Any suggestions on smoothing the way here ?  'cpio' seems like a
	likely candidate.

Thanks for any help.  Replies via e-mail to:   att!hoqub!mrb
or I will watch the netnews for reply postings.

M. Baker
AT&T BL-Holmdel
201-949-7823

debra@alice.UUCP (Paul De Bra) (07/30/89)

In article <2708@cbnewsh.ATT.COM> mrb1@cbnewsh.ATT.COM (maurice.r.baker) writes:
>Does anyone know where I can get the "dmd" software for the 630 +/or 5620
>terminals in a suitable form (i.e....ready-to-run) for an AT&T 6386E
>running UNIX SysV/3.2 ?  Is it part of another package ?   Or available
>in ID (Installable Drivers) form from disk ?

There is a "630 Software Development Package" with PEC code 1331-565.
My source (catalog) didn't say whether it's for 3B2 or 6386 or both.

>	Can I read a cartridge tape written on a 3B2/600 with my 6386's
>	streaming tape unit (official AT&T issue) known as /dev/rmt/c0s0 ?
>	Any suggestions on smoothing the way here ?  'cpio' seems like a
>	likely candidate.

Nope, I tried that. The 3B series use a different format.
Tapes must be formatted first, and then one can create file systems on them
or use a special cpio and such.

The 6386 uses the more common Qic-11 stuff I believe. Tapes are compatible
with Sun's (using /dev/rst8 on the Sun).

Paul.
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