* Frank Smith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [20071127 12:05]: > Jean-Francois Malouin wrote: > > So from the lack of replies I gather that I'm alone on this... > > > > It probably just means nobody on the list has an IBM 3584. However, > the top link on a Google search for "IBM 3584 mtx" returned a page > with this link:
good god, I could I miss this one!?! Thanks jf > <http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/forums/message.jspa?messageID=13745192> > "I reached IBM 3584 functions through mtx prog such as > mtx -f /dev/sg1 status (all the other options work fine > as well). I compiled kernel 2.6.12 with sg (scsi generic > and (scsi tape)st. It works well with amanda backup system. > I don't use IBMtape.o." > > Frank > > > jf > > > > * Jean-Francois Malouin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [20071123 10:50]: > >> Hi, > >> > >> Really this does not pertain to the amanda list but before I go deeper > >> in my search I was wondering if anyone has any experience and > >> recommendations wrt to an IBM 3584 tape library: is it possible to > >> drive the robot with mtx? Comes with 9 LTO-2 FC tape drives and I > >> could get it cheap... > >> > >> thanks! > >> jf > >> -- > >> <° >< > > > > > -- > Frank Smith [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sr. Systems Administrator Voice: 512-374-4673 > Hoover's Online Fax: 512-374-4501 -- <° ><
