On Wednesday 20 February 2002 09:54 am, Morse, Richard E. wrote: > Hi! Is there any canonical way to test a tape drive? I just configured a > new system, and want to make sure that the tape drives are being recognized > correctly. > > Thanks, > Ricky > > ----------------------------------------------------- > Richard Morse System Administrator > MGH Biostatistics Center 50 Staniford St. Rm 560 > [EMAIL PROTECTED] 617/724-9830
On linux systems (well, redhat anyways) you can run 'scsi_info' to see information about scsi devices. You can also try 'mt' and see if it is able to interface with the device. -- Chris Dahn, SERG Code Ninja 3141 Chestnut St. Attn: MCS Department Philadephia, PA 19104 Office: 215.895.0203 Fax: 215.895.1582 <->Software Engineering Research Group<-> Feel the SERG! http://serg.mcs.drexel.edu/ CAT 186, The Microwave http://pgp.mit.edu:11371/pks/lookup?search=Christopher+Dahn&op=index
