Hi,

I have Python 04106-XXX Rev: 7550 DDS-3 tape drive.

Is there a way to check if HW compression is ON or OFF, and what is 
better to use HW or SW one currently I use GZIP=1 SW one

tapeinfo gives me an error

tapeinfo -f /dev/tape
mtx: Request Sense: Long Report=yes
mtx: Request Sense: Valid Residual=no
mtx: Request Sense: Error Code=0 (Unknown?!)
mtx: Request Sense: Sense Key=Hardware Error
mtx: Request Sense: FileMark=no
mtx: Request Sense: EOM=no
mtx: Request Sense: ILI=no
mtx: Request Sense: Additional Sense Code = C1
mtx: Request Sense: Additional Sense Qualifier = 85
mtx: Request Sense: BPV=yes
mtx: Request Sense: Error in CDB=no
mtx: Request Sense: SKSV=no
mtx: Request Sense: Field Pointer = 00 00
INQUIRY Command Failed

and mt status gives:
mt status
SCSI 2 tape drive:
File number=0, block number=0, partition=0.
Tape block size 512 bytes. Density code 0x25 (DDS-3).
Soft error count since last status=0
General status bits on (41010000):
 BOT ONLINE IM_REP_EN



Thank you,

-- 
Hristo Benev
IT Manager

WAVEROAD
Partners in Telecommunications

514-935-2020 x225 T
514-935-1001 F
www.waveroad.ca
[EMAIL PROTECTED]


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