Hardware question: okay/how to connect X844A tape unit to SunBlad e 100?

From: M.Russell@iaea.org
Date: Fri Sep 12 2003 - 08:39:12 EDT


I recently became responsible for a SunBlade 100 server running with Solaris
8. I need to perform a system backup to tape before installing additional
software which must be installed within the next couple of weeks. I have
available an old SUN tape unit, Model 411, Service Number X844A-NC, and 160M
8mm tapes. I have ordered a cable to connect the 50 pin connector in the
old tape drive to the narrow 68 pin connector in the SCSI card. I would
greatly appreciate advice as to:

1. the steps required to connect this old tape drive to the new SunBlade
100, and
2. if I need to download and install a special device driver from somewhere
so that this tape unit will be recognized, where can I find it?

Many thanks in advance.

Marian Russell
Vienna, Austria

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