On Sun, 2006-01-15 at 18:30 -0500, Jon LaBadie wrote: > On Sun, Jan 15, 2006 at 10:56:18PM +0000, Nuno Dias wrote: > > Hi, > > > > I compiled the amanda-2.4.5p1 and when I try to run the command > > "amtapetype" I'm get this error. > > > > # amtapetype -o -f /dev/nrst10 > > Estimate phase 1... > > > > Writing 4096 Mbyte compresseable data: 260 sec > > Estimate phase 2...amtapetype: could not write any data in this pass: > > short write > > > > I'm trying to use DDS3 cartridge in a DDS4 TAPE, this is possible ? > > Does the drive manufacturer say you can?
Yes. > Can you check the status and move a tape with the mt command? Yes. > Can you write data to the tape with commands other than amanda commands > eg. dd, tar, cat, ... Yes. ND -- Nuno Dias <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> LIP
