On Mon, 26 Mar 2018 16:08:31 +0200 Andreas Koch <k...@esa.informatik.tu-darmstadt.de> wrote:
> Does anyone know how to label uninitialized LTO-7 (6 GB native) tapes > under Linux as LTO-M8 (9 GB native) for use in an LTO-8 drive? > > Many thanks, > Andreas Koch > Hello Andreas, This document seems to suggest that they can be formatted only in tape libraries and not in standalone drives. However, I'm not sure if that applies only to HP drives/libraries. <https://h20195.www2.hpe.com/V2/getpdf.aspx/A00039948ENW.pdf?> Question: Can I initialize Type M media in a standalone drive? Answer: No, HPE does not initialize Type M media in standalone drives. LTO-7 Type M cartridges must be initialized in a library that supports LTO-7 Type M. The library makes the decision on the type of cartridge based upon the cartridge bar code – if the last two characters are “M8” it will be initialized as Type M, otherwise it will be initialized as a normal LTO-7 cartridge Regards, Richard ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Check out the vibrant tech community on one of the world's most engaging tech sites, Slashdot.org! http://sdm.link/slashdot _______________________________________________ Bacula-users mailing list Bacula-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/bacula-users
