Re: TAPE BLOCK SIZE

On Tue, 19 Mar 1996, Cheryl Kendricks wrote: > Please give me the value you are using to even get the 8GB per tape. > We are only getting 2GB per tape. So you are somewhat better off. I'll > be trying a lot of testing of this in the next few weeks. I will post my > results on the Informix List if I find out anything good. > > Thanks for your response! > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Cheryl Kendricks > Internet: cherylk@spamis.jcdc.doleta.gov > OR > cherylk@prod1.jcdc.doleta.gov > OR > kendric@gwysmtp.jcdc.doleta.gov > DTSI, Inc. Voice: 1-800-598-5008 > Database Administrator - DOL Job Corps San Marcos, Texas > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > I am running Sun Sparcenter 2000E systems, Informix 7.11.uc1 Online Engine and have used the following with an Exabyte 8505 8mm Tape Drive: device = /dev/rst/0m (allows up to 5 GB) device = /dev/rst/0c (currently somewhat working to 8GB) Tape length also makes a difference: 160 meter tape length is required for > 5 GB 112 meter tape length is required for 5 GB If you don't have the 8505 drive, you may be limited to the 5 GB size. Sincerely, Darin +----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | | . . | | | ... ... | Darin Melin | | ..... ..... | Software Engineer, DBA | | .. ... .. | Business Systems Integration Group | | . . . | Semiconductor Products Sector - LATG | | | 2100 E. Elliot Road, MD EL557 | | | Tempe, AZ 85284 | | Motorola, Inc. | rp29560@email.sps.mot.com Phone:(602) 413-5756 | | | melin@bsi.sps.mot.com FAX: (602) 413-5566 | | | Director - Arizona Informix Users Group | +----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 'connectionLESS IS MORE' -- Data Broker | +----------------------------------------------------------------------------+