[comp.os.os2.misc] Tape Drive Under OS/2

karu@uns-helios.nevada.edu (N.H.A. KARUNARANTE) (08/09/90)

Could someone please let me know how to use a tape backup sytem
under OS/2 1.2.  It is very inconvenient to backup a large
hard drive using floppies.  Since OS/2 requires the use of large
hard drives I believe that there must be a way to use a tape
backup system under OS/2.  Also, I assume that it must be possible
because I have not heard many complaints of not being able to do so.

I have unsuccessfully tried to use one in the DOS box (as there is
no OS/2 tape backup software). I can use it under native DOS. But
that would not let me access my HPFS partitions.

1. Are there any tape drives which one can use under OS/2 or in the
   DOS box?
2. Do any tape drive manufacturers provide drivers for OS/2?
3. Is there a generic driver?

I would appreciate your response very much.  Thanks in advance.

philf@xymox.metaphor.com (Phil Fernandez) (08/10/90)

In article <1910@unsvax.NEVADA.EDU> karu@uns-helios.nevada.edu (N.H.A. KARUNARANTE) writes:
>1. Are there any tape drives which one can use under OS/2 or in the
>   DOS box?
>2. Do any tape drive manufacturers provide drivers for OS/2?
>3. Is there a generic driver?

IBM sells two tape backup systems for the PS/2 running OS/2 V1.2.  The
first is an external streaming tape drive using 1/2" cartridge tape.
It comes with Sy-TOS backup software (IBM 6157).  IBM sells two models
of the drive itself, the first (Model 001) writes 80mb tapes, the
second (Model 002) writes 160mb.

IBM now also has an internal 8mm tape backup for the PS/2.  It comes
with backup software as well.

We've used both of these drives at Metaphor -- the streamer
extensively -- and they work quite well.

pmf

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