HP e3000 MPE/iX Release 6.0 System Software Maintenance Manual (30216-90272)

Appendix E 243
CD-ROM Resources
Copying Tapes for Distribution
approximately 10 minutes. You will see a series of messages and finally the message:
SETUP IS COMPLETE
You can then run SLTCOPY.
Copying the CSLT from Tape to Tape
You can use SLTCOPY to copy the CSLT/STORE tapes created for distribution to another
system. The number of tape volumes that make up the CSLT varies depending on the type
of tape you are using and the size of the system. You have to copy each tape volume
separately. Depending on the number of tape drives you have, you can make up to nine
copies of each tape at a time.
When copying from tape to tape, you can copy magnetic and DDS tapes as follows:
• Half-inch magnetic tapes to half-inch magnetic tapes
• Half-inch magnetic tapes to DDS tapes
• DDS tapes to DDS tapes
You can also copy a tape to or from a remote tape device or remote disk file. Refer to the
sections “Copying to or from Remote Disk Files” or “Copying to or from a Remote Tape.”
To copy each tape volume that makes up the CSLT:
1. Log on to the INSTALL group in the SYS account. For example:
:HELLO MANAGER.SYS,INSTALL
2. Load the tape volume you want to copy from. Start with the first tape volume of the
CSLT if you have more than one. Be sure that the write enable ring is removed from the
tape or that the tape is otherwise write-protected. Note the LDEV number of the tape
drive.
3. Load the tape or tapes on which you want to make the copy. (You can make up to nine
copies.) Be sure that the tapes you are copying to are write-enabled. Note the LDEV
number (or numbers) of the tape drive (or drives).
NOTE For half-inch magnetic tape only: When copying from a master tape to a
copy, the copy tape must be the same length or longer than the master tape.
Because magnetic tapes can vary in length by up to 200 feet, the following
error may occur at the end of the tape copy process:
COPY# on LDEV # is bad. The tape may be too short or an I/O
error occurred.
You can consider recreating the master on a shorter tape. Otherwise, you can
try the copy process using a different (longer) tape for the copy.
4. Invoke SLTCOPY on any terminal. You do not need to be on the system console. However,
you may need to answer tape requests at the system console.
:SLTCOPY
The SLTCOPY menu is displayed: