Re: [mvdbms] Transitioning to OpenQM and maybe also to SD.

[Wols Lists]

On 24/02/2025 18:56, Aquilino Edwin wrote:
> Hello all,
>
> I am able to run OpenQM Rev 2.6-6 (Ladybridge Systems, 2007) in RHEL5
> using Docker. I understand that there is no official support for
> OpenSource, but I am hoping to find some documentation on how to use it.
> Could someone kindly guide me on how to restore a save from "FILE>SAVE
> of pick"? I am aware that SD does not support FILE.SAVE on pseudotape to
> invoke T.DET or T.REW to initiate the file load and ultimately 'restore-
> account'. Could someone please point me in the right direction on how to
> migrate my accounts to OpenQM 2.6-6? Will I have to create an equivalent
> "pick0" file in OpenQM for the virtual tapes/devices?  Thank you!
>
I think that's the version ScarletDME is based on? Certainly 2.6.

SD removed a load of functionality, probably including the tape stuff.

And I'm not sure where it is, but I know the 2.6 docs are available on
the web. If you can get the latest docs off of Rocket's site, they will
probably work fine.

Note also that if you are using official OpenQM, the binaries will not
be compatible with the GPL version, although I think GPL OpenQM,
ScarletDME, and SD all share the same op-codes and are compatible.

Cheers,
Wol

[Aquilino Edwin]

Hi Wol,

Thanks for the suggestions! I will download the documentation from Rocket I'm sure it will help in migrating/restoring the d3 accounts to OpenQM. It's a bit concerning, though, as Rocket charges almost a lot of money (to a small business) for a 10-user development license.