/dev/st0 is the first SCSI tape. /dev/nst0 is the same device, without the 'feature' of automatic rewind after each close(). AMANDA writes multiple images to one tape, so automatic rewinds would be problematic. Having two logical device names pointing to the same drive makes it easy for programs to use the drive as they need to.
-----Original Message-----
From: Christoph Scheeder [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Tuesday, November 21, 2000 12:17 PM
To: Amanda-Users
Subject: Re: Problem with Amcheck
Hi,
no, that won't be an issu, it is completly normal for linux.
it always reports scsi-Tapes as st[0-x].
how long is the external cable connected?
"Shane T. Ferguson" schrieb:
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> I also have my symbolic link between /dev/tape and /dev/nst0 -- notice above
> it detects scsi tape st0 (not nst0) -- would this be an issue?
>
> Shane
>
