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The Question is: This AlphaServer 1000A has a built-in TLZ09 tape unit. We are currently running OpenVMS 6.4 and the tape unit works fine. Will I need a patch to maintain its operation when we upgrade to VMS 7.2??? I can only find NT type drivers and updates, and (1)TLZ10 patch. Thanks, Mike The Answer is : The only time that an OpenVMS upgrade will require you to acquire a new device driver for an existing and supported widget is when there is a bug in OpenVMS. While these bugs can and do arise, it is not the norm. In this case, you will not need a specific OpenVMS device driver for this SCSI device. That said, you will want to acquire and install any mandatory ECO kits that are available for the target OpenVMS release. In this case, the ECO kits for OpenVMS Alpha V7.2-1 (or later) -- you will want to move directly to V7.2-1 or later, and not to V7.2. Details on searching for mandatory ECO kits and on acquiring ECO kits are included in the OpenVMS FAQ. You will also want to check the individual device revisions with your hardware service organization, as devices such as the TLZ09 contain firmware -- in this case, you will want to ensure TLZ09 device firmware 3A5 (and TLZ9L device firmware A035) is loaded. There is/was a firmware upgrade kit available for older-revision TLZ09 devices: QZ-00LAC-UP. Note: there is no OpenVMS release known as "V6.4".
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