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Preface
BARR/TAPE allows you to send and receive files from a tape drive attached to a computer.
You can use IBM- or ANSI-compatible magnetic tape cartridges (3490 or 3490E) or half-inch
magnetic tapes (6250). BARR/TAPE provides tape support enhancements for these Barr RJE
communications packages: BARR/RJE, BARR/3270, BARR/HASP, and BARR/3780.
This manual explains how to install and operate the BARR/TAPE software included in the
BARR/TAPE package. Your Barr RJE manuals document other Barr software installation
and operation instructions. The following manuals provide adapter and tape drive
installation information.
ΠThe SCSI Adapter Installation booklet documents how to install and configure the SCSI
adapter and connect the SCSI cable.
ΠThe Model T480/T490 Tape Drive User Manual describes how to operate the TAPE3490 tape
drive.
ΠThe TapeXpress T490E Installation and User Manual describes how to operate the
TAPE3490E tape drive.
Œ The TapePro 5000 Series SCSI Tape Drive’s User Manual tells you how to operate the
TAPE6250 tape drive.
Barr Technical Support
Contact Technical Support at 800-BARR-SYS Monday through Friday between 9 a.m. and
8 p.m. eastern time if you have questions or problems with Barr software or hardware. You
can contact Technical Support by fax, e-mail, or the Web site support page. Technical
Support will ask for your adapter serial number and software version number. Please
include these numbers in your correspondence.
You can obtain the software version number from the following places:
ΠSecond screen of the Installation Description
ΠConsole portion of the Operation screen at software startup
ΠTop of the Quit menu during software operation
The SCSI Adapter Installation booklet tells you where to locate the adapter serial number.
You might be asked to provide some or all of these diagnostics:
ΠLine trace
ΠMemory dump
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