Chuck Whealton wrote:
> root wrote:
> > In article <1156469276.946161.220060@74g2000cwt.googlegroups. com>,
> > mrkhairy@yahoo.com writes:
> > > Hi gurus,
> > >
> > > I don't understand what happen but this is the scenario. I've got an N
> > > class (N4000) with hpux 11.00 installed with HP DLT8000 tape drive
> > > attached. Went to DR site several weeks ago to perform restoration. The
> > > targeted machine is also an N class (N4000) but it was attached with a
> > > Quantum DLT8000 Tape Drive. When I started to boot from the tape in the
> > > DR N4000, the booting process stucked. One of the technical staff there
> > > told me I should use a HP DLT tape drive. I don't think that is the
> > > issue. I replaced the Quantum with a Compaq DLT 40/80 tape drive but
> > > still the same problem. So I've decided to follow the technical staff
> > > advice by replacing the Quantum and Compaq with a HP DLT8000 tape
> > > drive. It works! Can anyone tell me why this happen. From the bch, I
> > > can see all the tape drives are detected and should be able to become
> > > potential boot devices.
> > >
> > > Any comments are highly appreciated.
> > >
> > > Thanks!
> > >
> > Helllo,
> >
> > according to a HP technician you cannot boot from a generic DLT tape drive. HP drives have special firmware, so the HP boot loader can work with them.
> >
> > Yours, Hans Martin.
>
> And with what Hans just said, keep in mind that since HP purchased
> Compaq/Digital, you might be able to get whatever firmware is necessary
> from them for your Compaq DLT40/80 tape drive to make it bootable.
>
> Charles R. Whealton
> Charles Whealton @ pleasedontspam.com

Thanks all! I will keep that in mind.