So here's a twist. I get the exact same error on one
of machines when I run Amanda but I AM using the non-rewinding
device /dev/nht0..... Using the mt and dd tools give results I would
expect (i.e. the device does not rewind with successive commands etc.)
but amlabel constantly pukes on it with the same error listed below....
On Tuesday 12 June 2001 06:03 am, you wrote:
> Usually a non-rewinding device-name has an "n" in it.
> Most likely /dev/nst0, you should use that one in the configuration
> file.
>
> Regards,
>
> Henk
>
> Larry Brown wrote:
> > I have a single HP-T20i unit and am trying to run amlabel.Upon running
> > amlabel <set> <tapename> I get
> > rewinding, reading label, not an Amanda tape
> > rewinding, writing label <tapename>, checking label
> > amlabel: no label found, are you sure /dev/st0 is non-rewinding?
> >
> > Note that this tape was previously used by Tapeware and so has been
> > formatted and has information on it.Does the tape need to be
> > reformatted in some way?Or is there something else I'm missing?
> >
> > Larry
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