Thanks for the tips. All the low-level commands seem to be in order.
I can use ammt, mt, amtape, mtx successfully. I can use tar to write to the tape, and read the contents back. Amcheck shows no errors. I'm using version 2.4.3. What else should I check? Thanks, David --- In [EMAIL PROTECTED], Jon LaBadie <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Sat, Oct 18, 2003 at 10:21:21PM -0500, David Trusty wrote: > > Hi, > > > > After I upgraded my system to redhat 9, the backups have quit working. > > > > The file "/var/lib/DailySet1/amdump" ends with this line: > > taper: stream_accept: timeout after 120 seconds > > > > Step back. After the upgrade: > > Can you write to your tape with things like dd? > Do mt commands work with your tape drive? > How about ammt? > If it is a changer, can you manipulate it with mtx? > Do amtape commands work? > What does amcheck say? > > -- > Jon H. LaBadie [EMAIL PROTECTED] > JG Computing > 4455 Province Line Road (609) 252-0159 > Princeton, NJ 08540-4322 (609) 683-7220 (fax)
