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Chapter 4. Utility Functions 289
1st ed., 6/30/04 - 312579601
Data capacity differences between DD3A, DD3B, and DD3C cartridges are
related to the length of the tape in the cartridge, not to the recording density of
the data.
STK1
indicates any T9840 cartridge.
STK1R
indicates a T9840 20GB data cartridge. The media indicator in the external
label is encoded with the cartridge type (R). STK1R can be abbreviated to R.
STK2
indicates any T9940 cartridge. This parameter is the default for all T9940A and
T9940B data cartridge types.
STK2P
indicates a T9940 data cartridge. The media indicator in the external label is
encoded with the cartridge type (P).
Note: STK2P can be abbreviated to P.
T9940 cartridge media capacities are 60GB (T9940A) or 200GB (T9940B).
RECtech
optionally, specifies the method used to record data tracks on the tape surface.
Note: The SL8500 library supports only the T9x40 (9840/T9840B/T9840C and
T9940A/T9940B) media types and recording techniques.
Valid recording techniques are:
LONGItud
indicates any device that uses longitudinal recording.
18track
indicates a 4480 transport.
36track
indicates a 4490, 9490, or 9490EE transport (any device that records in 36-track
mode).
36Atrack
indicates a 4490 (Silverton) transport.
36Btrack
indicates a 9490 (Timberline) transport.
36Ctrack
indicates a 9490EE transport.
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