Martin, You can use either one -- format=drive or format=ultrium2c. However, if you do not want the drive to write with compression, you will need to set format=ultrium2.
Regards, Hunny.. "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" <ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU> wrote on 01/13/2005 12:33:48 PM: > Hi all, > can a format type of "drive" in LTO device classs definitionaffect media > operation, such as label, r/w, etc in a way, that these operations are > never performed ? > > I mean, is it necessary set LTO-2 drives as "ultrium2[c]" format in > devclass definition ? > > -- > > S pozdravem / Best Regards, > > Martin Trcka, IT Consultant > Tech. Support Department > GC System a.s., Spitalka 41, 60200 Brno, Czech Rep. > mob: +420 602 452 361 > fax: +420 543 537 333 > email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]