Hello, I'm using a Travan drive on Linux (Debian/Sarge). The drive does not accept setblk:
---------- # mt -f /dev/nst0 status drive type = Generic SCSI-2 tape drive status = 1207960064 sense key error = 0 residue count = 0 file number = 0 block number = 0 Tape block size 512 bytes. Density code 0x48 (unknown). Soft error count since last status=0 General status bits on (41010000): BOT ONLINE IM_REP_EN # ---------- from dmesg: hdc: Seagate STT3401A, ATAPI TAPE drive SCSI subsystem driver Revision: 1.00 hdc: attached ide-scsi driver. scsi0 : SCSI host adapter emulation for IDE ATAPI devices Vendor: Seagate Model: STT3401A Rev: 310A Type: Sequential-Access ANSI SCSI revision: 02 ---------- # flexbackup -newtape flexbackup version 1.2.1 (http://flexbackup.sourceforge.net) /etc/flexbackup.conf syntax OK |------------------------------------------------------------ | Checking 'buffer' on this machine... Ok | Checking /bin/sh on this machine... bash1 |------------------------------------------------------------ | Trying "mt defblksize" instead of "mt setblk" Error setting block size Neither of these commands worked: mt -f /dev/nst0 setblk 0 mt -f /dev/nst0 defblksize 0 # I have no problems to perform 'rewind', 'erase' or 'retension' commands via 'mt' on '/dev/nst0' Is there a real chance to use flexbackup with this drive? Thanks, Peter ------------------------------------------------------- Using Tomcat but need to do more? Need to support web services, security? Get stuff done quickly with pre-integrated technology to make your job easier Download IBM WebSphere Application Server v.1.0.1 based on Apache Geronimo http://sel.as-us.falkag.net/sel?cmd=lnk&kid=120709&bid=263057&dat=121642 _______________________________________________ flexbackup-help mailing list flexbackup-help@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/flexbackup-help
