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From: jnemeth@cue.bc.ca (John Nemeth)
Newsgroups: comp.unix.bsd.netbsd.misc
Subject: Re: Installing NetBSD-1.1 on a Sun 3/60. Need help
Date: 30 Jul 1996 17:05:54 GMT
Organization: Computer Using Educators of B.C., Canada
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Message-ID: <4tlfdi$lds@news.pinc.com>
References: <4tj2u9$430@omni2.voicenet.com>
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In article <4tj2u9$430@omni2.voicenet.com> melody@voicenet.com (Melody) writes:
>Hi. I'm trying to install NetBSD on a Sun 3/60. I'm attempting to install
>the machine off of QIC-24 tapes built on a Sol2.5 machine using an Archive
>Viper (I believe) 150MB SCSI tape drive.
QIC150 tape drives can't write QIC24 tapes. If you do try to
write on a QIC24 tape, they will write QIC120 format, which a QIC24
tape drive can't read.
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John Nemeth jnemeth@cue.bc.ca
System Administrator
CUEBC, TC, VIFA, access Opinions are my own.