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Table of Contents
If You Don't Read This Manual ...................................... i
Where to Look for Information ...................................... iii
Overview ......................................................................................i ii
Installation and Testing ..............................................................i ii
Subsystem ~est Tools ....................................................... ·········~~~
Easy Operation .........................................................................1 11
Data lnterchange ......................................................................i v
Hard Disk Backup ......................................................................i v
Tape Programming Utilities ........................................................ iv
UNIX/XENIX 286 or 386 ............................................................i v
Custom Configuration ................................................................i v
Warranty lnformation ................................................................ .iv
About 9-Track Tape .................................. ·· .................. t
Overland Data 9-Track Products .... : .................................................. I
Flashbak: High Speed Backup & Restore ......................................... I
Novell Tar: 286 Novell Network Backup ......................................... I
MS-DOS 9-Track Programming Toolkit ............................................... I
UNIX and XENIX Support .................................................................2
TapeView: Enhanced Data Interchange .........................................2
Details About 9-Track Tape ..............................................................3
Physical Characteristics of 9-Track Tape ...................................... 3
Tape Format and Density ..........................................................3
Data Bytes ................................................................................4
Tape Capacity ...........................................................................4
Tape Layout ...................................................................................5
Unlabeled Tapes ..................................................................... .5
Labeled Tapes .......................................................................... 5
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Choosing an Appropriate Block Size ..................................... 7
Records ....................................................................................8
Data Fields ................................................................................8
Tape Formats ..................................................................................8
Format Specifications .......................................................................9
Signed Integers ........................................................................9
Unsigned Integers ....................................................................9
Microsoft Floating Point .............................................................9
IEEE Floating Point. .................................................................... I 0
Packed BCD .............................................................................. I I
Unpacked BCD .......................................................................... I I
Comp3 ..................................................................................... I I
Zoned Decimal ......................................................................... I 2
Installation and Configuration ........................................ I 3
Controller Model TX-8 ..................................................................... I 4
Standard Features ..................................................................... l 4
Inventory Checklist .................................................................... l 4
Related Information ................................................................... 14
System Requirements ................................................................ l 4
Hardware Installation ................................................................ l 5
Remove the System Cover .................................................. 15
Select an Open Card Slot .................................................... l 5
Check the DIP Switch Settings ............................................. l 6
Install the TX-8 .................................................................... l 7
Install the Cable .................................................................. l 7
Reinstall the System Cover .................................................. I 7
Connect the Cable to the Tape Drive .................................. I 8
Grounding ......................................................................... 19
Installing the Software .............................................................. 19
TX-8 Configuration .................................................................... l 9
The CON FIG Program .........................................................2 0
Base Port ......................................................................2 0
Drive Type ...................................................................2 l
J2-50 Speed/Density Select Line ................................... 2 1
Interrupt Level. .............................................................2 2
Tape Drive Address ...................................................... 22
Test the Complete System ......................................................... 23
Controller Model TXi-16 ...................................................................2 4
Standard Features .....................................................................2 4
Inventory Checklist ....................................................................2 4
Related Reading ....................................................................... 24
Hardware Installation ................................................................2 5
Remove the System Cover .................................................. 25
Select an Open Card Slot .................................................... 2 5
Install the TXi-16 ................................................................. 26
Install the Cable ..................................................................2 6
Reinstall the System Cover .................................................. 26
Connect the Cable to the Tape Drive .................................. 27
Grounding .........................................................................2 7
Installing the Software ..............................................................2 8
TXi-16 Configuration .................................................................2 8
Configuration Procedure ..................................................... 28
TXi-16 Configuration ...........................................................2 9
Setting Tape Drive Type and the 10 Address ................. 30
Test the Complete System ......................................................... 32
TXISPD ..................................................................................... 33
SETCARD .................................................................................. 34
Controller Model Xl/2 ..................................................................... 35
Standard Features ..................................................................... 3 5
Inventory Checklist .................................................................... 35
Related Reading ....................................................................... 35
System Requirements ................................................................ 35
Hardware Installation ................................................................ 36
Remove the System Cover .................................................. 36
Install the XU2 .................................................................... 36
Reinstall the System Cover .................................................. 36
Connect the Cable to the XU2 ............................................ 36
Connect the Cable to the Tape Drive .................................. 36
Grounding ......................................................................... 37
XU2 Configuration Overview ................................................... 37
Address .............................................................................. 38
Interrupt Level. ................................................................... 38
Drive Address ..................................................................... 38
Tape Density/Tape Speed Select ........................................ 38
Streaming or Start/Stop ........................................................ 38
Configuring the PS/2 for the Xl/2 ............................................. 39
Start Reference Diskette ................................................ 39
Copy XU2 Configuration File to Reference Diskette ........ 39
Activate Xl/2 Configuration File .................................... 39
Installing the Software ............................................................. .40
Test the Complete System ........................................................ .40
9-Track Tape Subsystem Tools ....................................... 41
XTEST ............................................................................................4 1
Features ...................................................................................4 1
Use ......................................................................................... .41
WHAT ............................................................................................4 3
Use ..........................................................................................4 3
Limitations ................................................................................4 3
Tape Applications ........................................................ 45
DEPOT4 .........................................................................................4 6
Setup .......................................................................................4 6
Using DEPOT4 .......................................................................... 47
Starting DEPOT4 ................................................................ .4 7
The DEPOT4 Screen ........................................................... 47
Menus ................................................................................4 7
Dialog Boxes ......................................................................4 8
Help .................................................................................. .48
The Main Menu ........................................................................4 8
Programs and Data Windows .................................................... 49
DEPOT ...........................................................................................5 2
Features ...................................................................................5 2
Storing Data on Tape ......................................................... .52
Recovering Data From Tape ................................................ 53
Use ..........................................................................................5 3
Main Menu ......................................................................... 54
Translation .......................................................................... 54
Writing a New Tape (Option 1) ........................................... 54
Appending to an Existing Tape (Option 2) ........................... 55
Reading a Tape (Option 3) ................................................. .56
Multiple Volume Tape Writes .................................................... .58
Error Handling ........................................................................... 58
Limitations ............................................................................... .59
DEPOT2 .........................................................................................6 0
Features ...................................................................................6 0
Reading from Tape ...................................................................6 0
Record Size and Blocking Factor .......................................... 6 I
Use ....................................................................................6 1
Writing to Tape ........................................................................6 2
Record Size and Blocking Factor .......................................... 63
Multiple File Operations .............................................................6 4
Options .....................................................................................6 5
Exit Codes ................................................................................6 5
Multiple Volume Tape Writes ..................................................... 66
Error Handling ........................................................................... 66
Command Line Examples .......................................................... 6 7
Example Command File ............................................................. 68
DOS Batch File Examples .......................... _. ............................... 69
Limitations ................................................................................7 0
Bugs ........................................................................................7 0
DEPOT3 .........................................................................................7 l
Use ..........................................................................................7 1
Creating Script Files ................................................................... 7 I
Example Scripts ......................................................................... 7 2
Command Reference ................................................................8 0
Error Handling ...........................................................................8 2
FDUMP ...........................................................................................8 4
Features ...................................................................................8 4
Use ..........................................................................................8 4
Examples ..................................................................................8 9
Limitations ................................................................................9 1
LABEL ............................................................................................9 2
Use ..........................................................................................9 2
IBM Standard Labeled Tape ....................................................... 93
Write Tape .........................................................................9 8
End of File Processing .........................................................9 8
ANSI Standard Labeled Tape .....................................................9 8
TAPEUTL. ....................................................................................... l 0 l
TAPEUTL. ................................................................................. 10 I
Processing Unlabeled Tapes ..................................................... l 02
Copy from Disk to Tape ....................................................... 103
Fixed-Length Data Transfer ........................................... 10 5
Variable-Length Data Transfer ........................................ 10 6
String Data Transfer ....................................................... 10 8
Copy from Tape to Disk ....................................................... 10 9
Variable-Length Data Transfer ........................................ 1 12
IBM Variable-Length Record Transfer .............................. 1 l 3
IBM VARIABLE-LENGTH RECORD LAYOUTS .............. I 13
String Data Transfer ....................................................... 1 14
Reposition Tape or Display Records ..................................... 1 14
Copy Multiple Files from Tape to Disk ................................... 1 15
Summarize Tape Data ......................................................... 1 I S
Processing Labeled Tapes ......................................................... 1 1S
About Tape Positioning During Labeled Tape Operations .... 1 16
Copy from Disk to Tape ....................................................... 1 I 7
Fixed-Length Data Transfer ........................................... I I 9
Variable-Length Data Transfer ........................................ I 2 I
String Data Transfer ....................................................... 123
Copy from Tape to Disk ....................................................... I 24
Fixed-Length Data Transfer ........................................... I 27
Variable-Length Data Transfer ........................................ I 29
IBM Variable-Length Record Transfer .............................. I 30
String Data Transfer ....................................................... I 3 I
List Files on the Tape .................................................... I 32
Initialize Volume Label. ........................................................ 13 3
Positioning the Tape and Displaying the Records ................. I 34
How the Repositioning Operations Work ............................. I 3S
Spacing Forward/Backward by Files ............................. 13S
Spacing Forward/Backward by Blocks ............................ I 36
Space to Logical End of Tape ........................................ 137
Rewind Tape ............................................................... I 38
Rewind and Unload Tape ............................................. 138
Write Tapemark ............................................................ I 38
Displaying Tape Records ............................................... I 38
CHANGING THE DISPLAY BETWEEN ASCII & EBCDIC 140
TAPE RECORD DISPLAY SCREENS ............................ 140
Changing the Tape System Parameters ................................ 141
Set low tape speed !default) ......................................... I 42
Set high tape speed ..................................................... 142
Set Short lnterrecord gap for write ................................ 142
Set long lnterrecord gap for write ................................. 142
Set error retry count.. .................................................... 143
Set tape address ........................................................... 143
Set 1600 bits/inch density ............................................. 143
Set 3200 bits/inch density ............................................. I 43
Set maximum buffer size for read .................................. I 43
The DOS Filter Function ...................................................... 1 44
Initializing the DOS Filter ................................................ I 44
How and When the Filter Functions .............................. I 44
Filter Translation Statements .......................................... I 4S
FILTER TRANSLATION STATEMENT TYPES ............... 147
Special Note on ASCII vs. EBCDIC Character Strings ......... I 48
Translation Statement Examples ..................................... I 48
Special Note on the Order of Translations ...................... 14 9
Automatic Operations of TAPEUTL ...................................... I SO
The Automatic Mode Status Marker ................................ 1S O
Recording Your TAPEUTL Session ................................. 1S O
Providing for User Input in Automatic Mode ................... I S 1
Ending Automatic Execution Recording ......................... I SI
Running TAPEUTL from a Command File ........................ 151
ASCII Batch Command File ................................................... 15 2
Tape Data Extraction ....................................................................... 1 54
How Programs inThis Package Work Together ........................... 1 54
System Requirements ................................................................ 1 55
Program Descriptions ................................................................ 15 6
EXTRACTT.EXE .................................. , ................................ 156
RECONT.EXE ....................................................................... 156
TOE.BAT ............................................................................ 156
RECFMT.EXE ....................................................................... 156
INSUTIL.EXE ........................................................................ 156
EXTRACTI.EXE Program ............................................................ 157
General Features ................................................................ 157
Screen Description-INITIAL ................................................ 1 58
Screen Entries ............................................................... 1 58
Labeled Tape Notes: .................................................... 15 9
Existing Control Statement Files: .................................... 159
Screen Description-MAIN .................................................. 15 9
Screen Divisions ........................................................... 15 9
Upper Screen ............................................................... 159
Field Marking ................................................................ 16 0
Control Statement File Sequence: .................................. 1 61
Screen Description-FILL. .................................................... 1 61
Screen Entries ............................................................... I 6 1
Screen Description-INSERT ................................................ 1 62
Screen Entries ............................................................... 1 62
Screen Description-MOVE ................................................. 163
Input Location Start ....................................................... 163
Screen Description-SELECT ................................................ I 63
Select/Reject ................................................................ 1 64
Compare ...................................................................... 16 4
Field ............................................................................. 164
Compare Data ............................................................... 1 64
Beginning Position in Input Record ................................ 16 5
Numeric Field Length .................................................... 16 5
Numeric Field Translation .............................................. 1 65
Screen Description-NUMERIC. ............................................ 1 65
Input Type of Field ....................................................... 16 5
Input Beginning Position ............................................... 1 65
Input Field Length ........................................................ 1 65
Input Translation ........................................................... 1 65
Output Type of Field .................................................... 166
Output Beginning Position ............................................ 1 66
Output Field Length ..................................................... 1 66
Output Translation ........................................................ I 66
Name ........................................................................... 167
Screen Description-FINAL. ................................................. 167
Output Data File ...................................... , .................... I 6 7
Record Type ................................................................ 167
Record Length ............................................................. I 6 7
Skip .............................................................................. 167
Process ........................................................................ 16 7
Speed .......................................................................... 167
Address ........................................................................ 16 7
ASCII to EBCDIC Table ................................................... 1 68
EBCDIC to ASCII Table ................................................... 1 68
Sample ......................................................................... 168
Screen Description-HELP ................................................... 168
RECONT.EXE Program ............................................................... 169
Error Statements .................................................................. 1 70
Error Messages Listed by Number .................................. 1 70
Input Field Errors ........................................................... 1 70
Output Field Errors ........................................................ 170
Field Conversion Errors .................................................. 1 71
RECONT.EXE ................................................................. 1 71
TOE.BAT .................................................................................. 171
RECFMT.EXE Program ................................................................ 1 71
DOS Device Names for Use With RECFMT: ........................... 1 72
INSUTIL.EXE .............................................................................. 173
Tape Backup ............................................................... 1 75
TAR ............................................................................................... 175
Features ................................................................................... 1 7 5
Options .................................................................................... 1 7 5
Warnings .................................................................................. 178
Examples .................................................................................. 178
Archive Format ......................................................................... 18 0
Limitations ................................................................................ 18 0
If You Don't Read This Manual
Not reading the manual can present hazards to your
equipment and to the data you are putting on tape.
At a minimum:
• Review the introduction
• Skim over the sections that affect your application to make
certain that you take any precautions needed.
