I always get this message when I amlabel a brand new tape. I think it's caused by trying to read an unformatted, unused tape. But, as Paul says, it can also be caused by trying to read the tape too soon after inserting it.
-Kevin >>> Paul Bijnens <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 08/17/04 12:43PM >>> CPH wrote: > Also when I put the next tape in and try to do an "amlabel" I get the error > message : > amlabel: tape_rewind: rewinding tape: /dev/nst0: Input/output error Maybe because you are too fast? Wait for the leds to stop flickering. -- Paul Bijnens, Xplanation Tel +32 16 397.511 Technologielaan 21 bus 2, B-3001 Leuven, BELGIUM Fax +32 16 397.512 http://www.xplanation.com/ email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] *********************************************************************** * I think I've got the hang of it now: exit, ^D, ^C, ^\, ^Z, ^Q, F6, * * quit, ZZ, :q, :q!, M-Z, ^X^C, logoff, logout, close, bye, /bye, * * stop, end, F3, ~., ^]c, +++ ATH, disconnect, halt, abort, hangup, * * PF4, F20, ^X^X, :D::D, KJOB, F14-f-e, F8-e, kill -1 $$, shutdown, * * kill -9 1, Alt-F4, Ctrl-Alt-Del, AltGr-NumLock, Stop-A, ... * * ... "Are you sure?" ... YES ... Phew ... I'm out * ***********************************************************************
