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Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2001 21:42:36 +0200
From: Eric Lammerts <eric@ally.lammerts.org>
To: Ajit Jena <ajit@cc.iitb.ac.in>
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Subject: Re: Quantum DLT 4000 issues
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On Thu, Aug 23, 2001 at 09:22:39PM +0530, Ajit Jena wrote:

> We have a Quantum DLT 4000 1/15 drive connected to an HP9000 system.
> 
> I was wondering if I can connect the same drive to a Linux box having
> wide SCSI interface. Do u think this is a workable proposition ? What
> extra hardware/software I need to procure ? Please advise.

We have a DLT4000 connected to an Adaptec 2940 controller (narrow scsi).
Just turn on SCSI tape support and you're all set.

Eric