problem w/multiple files on 8mm tape drive

[Dave Stuit]

(I'm posting this for a friend of a friend; the information is second-hand.
I'm trying to get more details directly from the guy with the problem; in the
meantime, i'd appreciate any help anyone can offer.)

The systems:
	VAX 8600, 8700, 6400
	all running UNIX System V, release 5.2.2
	HSC controller, 8mm tape drive

They are able to read and write single-file tapes OK.  Their problem
(apparently) is that forward-space-file operations fail.

Anybody out there have any experience with the above configuration?
I've never had problems with multiple files on 8mm tapes, but my experience
is limited to SunOS-based systems with the tape drives hanging off a SCSI
bus.

Thanks in advance...

--dave
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