Managing the AMASS File System
When to Use Utility
Use this utility, to diagnose the following problems:
•You write to a file but the drive light does not come on.
•The system is slowing down.
•An AMASS command does not complete.
Supported Drives
The following table lists tape drives that support streaming I/O.
Tip
To obtain the current list, contact your AMASS sales representative.
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IBM 3570 |
| Quantum DLT 8000 ¥ |
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IBM 3590 B1A |
| Sony |
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| Requires FW level 1.10 |
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IBM |
| StorageTek Redwood |
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IBM 3590E1A |
| StorageTek 9840 |
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Quantum DLT 7000 ¥ |
| Sony |
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¥ DLT customers: ADIC recommends that you enable the Tape Streaming feature. Using tape streaming IO will eliminate start/stop cycles on these drives, which leads to better tape handling. For instructions on configuring AMASS for tape streaming, refer to the “Optional Parameters” appendix in the Installing AMASS book.
Utility Reference |