HP e3000 MPE/iX Release 7.0 System Software Maintenance Manual (30216-90317)

Appendix E 261
CD-ROM Resources
Copying Tapes for Distribution
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 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 tape is 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).
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:
Select mode (? = help):
1 Copy tape to disk file
2 Copy disk file to tape
3 Copy tape to tape
Which option do you wish to use < Enter 'E' to exit>?
5. Type 3 in response to the prompt about which option you want to use:
Which option do you wish to use < Enter 'E' to exit>? 3
6. SLTCOPY asks for the number of copies. Type the number of copies you are making at
this time.
Enter the number of copies (1-9):
You need to have more than one tape drive on the system to make more than one copy
at a time. So to make six tape copies, you need to have seven tape drives connected to
the system.
7. You will see the following message on the terminal where you ran SLTCOPY:
Reply for MASTER is needed.
On the system console, you need to reply with the PIN number and the LDEV number
of the device from which you are copying.
Following is an example tape reply performed at the system console. In the example,